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William Bain

In memory of:

Lance Corporal William Bain

August 24, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

68275

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

"C" Coy. 25th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

April 26, 1895

Son of Charles and Euphemia Bain, of New Harris Forks, Victoria Co., Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 49 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

II. E. 2.

Location:

RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 9.5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, in the village of Reningelst, on a road leading from the N308 Poperingseweg. 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 main crossroads in the village of Vlamertinge take the left hand turning onto the Bellestraat. After crossing the N38 Ieper Poperinge road, the village of Reningelst lies 6 Km beyond Vlamertinge. On reaching the village, turn right onto the Zevekotestraatand continue to the Reningelstplein where the churchyard is clearly visible. The Baljuwstraat leads from the Reningelstplein and the cemetery is 500 metres along this road on the left hand side. Visitors to this site should note a short grassed access path to this site which is unsuitable for vehicles.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of William Bain– Submitted with the permission of Bonnie Thornhill, from the book "In the Morning Veterans of Victoria County, Cape Breton. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of William Bain – Submitted with the permission of Bonnie Thornhill, from the book "In the Morning Veterans of Victoria County, Cape Breton. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Biography– Submitted with the permission of Bonnie Thornhill, from the book "In the Morning Veterans of Victoria County, Cape Breton. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Biography – Submitted with the permission of Bonnie Thornhill, from the book "In the Morning Veterans of Victoria County, Cape Breton. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Babb to Barjarow. Microform Sequence 5; Volume Number 31829_B016715. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 149. Page 307 of 1072.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Babb to Barjarow. Microform Sequence 5; Volume Number 31829_B016715. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 149. Page 307 of 1072.

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