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Military service
Service number:
442196
Age:
39
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Division:
7th Bn.
Birth:
June 26, 1876
Enlistment:
May 29, 1915
Vernon, British Columbia
Death:
May 28, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VI. E. 28.
Digital gallery of Private August William Safken
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Children of August Safken<P> (L to R) Son George, daughter Irene, son Raymond -
Family Photo
(L to R) Wife Grace (Wilsey); son George, August -
Photo of August Safken
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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. (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) -
Grave Marker
Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private August William Safken
Digital gallery of
Private August William Safken
Digital gallery of
Private August William Safken
Digital gallery of
Private August William Safken
Digital gallery of
Private August William Safken
Digital gallery of
Private August William Safken
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 158 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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