Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Begg
In memory of:
Private William Begg
June 8, 1915
Military Service
9157
Army
Gordon Highlanders
2nd Bn.
Additional Information
Commemorated on Page 566 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ZANTVOORDE BRITISH CEMETERY
Belgium
VI. A. 1.
ZANTVOORDE BRITISH CEMETERY is located 8 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Kruisekestraat 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. 7.5 Km along the Meenseweg in the village of Geluveld lies the right hand turning onto Zandvoordestraat. At the end of the Zandvoordestraat is the left hand turning onto Kriusekestraat. The cemetery itself is located 100 metres along the Kruisekestraat on the left hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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