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Ewen Nicholson

In memory of:

Corporal Ewen Nicholson

June 3, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

21085

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

7th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

May 29, 1892
Grimsay, Lockmaddy, Scotland

Enlistment:

September 23, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of Alexander and Ann Nicholson, of Grimsay, Lochmaddy, North Uist, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 142 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Sp. Mem. G. 29.

Location:

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (Transport Farm) is located 2 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Komen (N336). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Km along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens 2010)

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    Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens 2010)
  • Railway Dugouts Burial Ground– The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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    Railway Dugouts Burial Ground – The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
  • Grave Marker– But it is my photo on your database from North Uist, The Hebrides (The black gravestone with his name and family) - The new one sending today is a foto from my visit 26-05-2013 at his grave at Zillebeke Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm). I have placed some pictures and have made an information note for visitors or relatives at the grave.

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    Grave Marker – But it is my photo on your database from North Uist, The Hebrides (The black gravestone with his name and family) - The new one sending today is a foto from my visit 26-05-2013 at his grave at Zillebeke Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm). I have placed some pictures and have made an information note for visitors or relatives at the grave.
  • Grave Marker– Foto number 2 af the gravestone from Belgium - relating to the info about my first photo and the photo on your database which was photgraphed in June 2002 from North Uist The Hebrides (The black gravestone with his name and family) - The new photos I am sending today are photo´s from my visit on 26-05-2013 at his grave of Ewen Nicholson at Zillebeke Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm). I have placed some pictures and have made an information note for visitors or relatives at the grave. Look eventually at my web-side: www.dalnaes.dk about the history (menu about The Hebrides nr. 3.)

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    Grave Marker – Foto number 2 af the gravestone from Belgium - relating to the info about my first photo and the photo on your database which was photgraphed in June 2002 from North Uist The Hebrides (The black gravestone with his name and family) - The new photos I am sending today are photo´s from my visit on 26-05-2013 at his grave of Ewen Nicholson at Zillebeke Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm). I have placed some pictures and have made an information note for visitors or relatives at the grave. Look eventually at my web-side: www.dalnaes.dk about the history (menu about The Hebrides nr. 3.)
  • Cemetery– Photo number 3 af the graveyard at Zillebeke, Belgium - relating to the info about my first and second photo and the photo on your database which was photgraphed in june 2002 from North Uist The Hebrides (The black gravestone with his name and family) - The new fotos i am sending today is foto´s from my visit 26-05-2013 at his grave of Ewen Nicholson at Zillebeke Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm). I have placed some pictures and have made an information note for visitors or relatives at the grave. Look eventually at my website: www.dalnaes.dk about the history (menu about The Hebrides nr. 3.)

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    Cemetery – Photo number 3 af the graveyard at Zillebeke, Belgium - relating to the info about my first and second photo and the photo on your database which was photgraphed in june 2002 from North Uist The Hebrides (The black gravestone with his name and family) - The new fotos i am sending today is foto´s from my visit 26-05-2013 at his grave of Ewen Nicholson at Zillebeke Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm). I have placed some pictures and have made an information note for visitors or relatives at the grave. Look eventually at my website: www.dalnaes.dk about the history (menu about The Hebrides nr. 3.)

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