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Alexander Balmer McAllister

In memory of:

Lieutenant Alexander Balmer McAllister

September 23, 1917

Military Service

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Railway Troops

Division:

9th Bn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 278 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

II. H. 28.

Location:

POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km west of Ieper town centre, in the town of Poperinge itself. From Ieper Poperinge is reached via N308. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J.Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the town of Poperinge the left hand turning from the N308 leads onto the R33 Poperinge ring road. 1 Km along the N33 lies the right hand turning onto Deken De Bolan. The POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 100 metres from the ring road level with Onze Vrouwedreef on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Daily Province November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Daily Province November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.October 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.October 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Photo of ALEXANDER BALMER MCALLISTER– Submitted in memory of the members of the 131st Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of ALEXANDER BALMER MCALLISTER
    Photo of ALEXANDER BALMER MCALLISTER – Submitted in memory of the members of the 131st Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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