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William MacFarlane

In memory of:

Private William MacFarlane

August 21, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

883032

Age:

37

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Division:

2nd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

December 15, 1879
Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario

Enlistment:

May 5, 1916
Red Deer, Alberta

Son of David and Annie MacFarlane, of Fitzroy Harbor, Ontario. Brother of MacKinson of Rowley Station, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 282 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

H. 39.

Location:

Bruay is a large village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 6 kilometres south-west of Bethune and 26 kilometres north-west of Arras. Leave Bruay on the N.41 heading north towards Berck. Turn right where signposts indicate Lews/Calonne Riquart. After 400 metres turn right again, sign Cimetiere Ouest. Continue up the hill past the miner memorial. The cemetery is found after one kilometre on the right hand side. The Commonwealth plot is in the far right hand corner.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– News article from the Calgary Herald dated 2 November 1917 advising of the death of Pte William MacFarlane.

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