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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Cornelius Rankin

In memory of:

Private Cornelius Rankin

May 22, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

14518

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

10th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

August 15, 1877

Festubert North Cem.

Commemorated on Page 33 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

Mem. 45.

Location:

Pont du Hem is a hamlet situated on the main road from La Bassee to Estaires. Follow the D 947 from La Bassee to Estaires for 10 kilometres and the PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY lies on the left hand side of the road 5 kilometres short of Estaires.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Renfrew Mercury for 9 July 1915.

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