Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Maurice Howard Gilchrist
In memory of:
Private Maurice Howard Gilchrist
August 31, 1916
Military Service
133050
20
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
73rd Bn.
Additional Information
July 19, 1897
Son of Mr. G. R. and Mrs. E. A. Gilchrist, of Richmond, Quebec.
Commemorated on Page 91 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium
VII. C. 12.
LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 7 Km south of Ieper town centre on the Kemmelseweg (N331), connecting Ieper to Kemmel. From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and straight on towards Armentieres (N336). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg made prominent by a level crossing. The cemetery is located on the right hand side of the road, 5 km after joining the Kemmelseweg.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of Maurice Howard Gilchrist -
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Attestation paper – Attestation Paper Source Library and Archives Canada Soldiers of the First World War -
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Attestation paper – Attestation Paper Source Library and Archives Canada Soldiers of the First World War -
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Photo of Maurice Howard Gilchrist – Maurice Howard Gilchrist - Picture taken in Richmond, Quebec in 1916 before his departure to England -
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Photo of Maurice Howard Gilchrist – Maurice Howard Gilchrist - 1916 -
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Grave Marker – Maurice Gilchrist Headstone @ La Laiterie Military Cememtery, Kemmel, Belgium.
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