Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William John Gracey
In memory of:
Private William John Gracey
June 14, 1916
Military Service
163345
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Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
13th Bn.
Additional Information
December 19, 1873
Ireland
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gracey.
Commemorated on Page 93 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL)
Belgium
II. B. 5.
PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL) is located 3 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Maaldestedestraat a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 1.7 Km along the Meenseweg at a major roundabout lies the right hand turning onto the Maaldestedestraat. The cemetery itself is located 1 Km along the Maaldestedestraat on the left hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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