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Donald John MacNaughton

In memory of:

Private Donald John MacNaughton

July 3, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

8232

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Division:

2nd Bn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 27 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

STRAND MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VIII. C. 8.

Location:

STRAND MILITARY CEMETERY is located 13 Km south of Ieper town centre, on the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate, Mesen and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. The STRAND MILITARY CEMETERY lies on the N365, 4 Km beyond Mesen and immediately before the village of Ploegsteert on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Donald MacNaughton– Source: Canada's Heroes in the Great World War / Cornwall, Alexandria, Vankleek Hill, Hawkesbury and Intermediate Points. Edited by Noah J. Gareau. Memorial Edition / Volume I. War Publications Limited, Ottawa, Ontario, 1921. Additional notes: Pte. McNaughton enlisted with the first Canadian Contingent at Valcartier Camp, Quebec, on September 23rd, 1914. He signed his name as McNaughton on his original military attestation.

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    Photo of Donald MacNaughton – Source: Canada's Heroes in the Great World War / Cornwall, Alexandria, Vankleek Hill, Hawkesbury and Intermediate Points. Edited by Noah J. Gareau. Memorial Edition / Volume I. War Publications Limited, Ottawa, Ontario, 1921. Additional notes: Pte. McNaughton enlisted with the first Canadian Contingent at Valcartier Camp, Quebec, on September 23rd, 1914. He signed his name as McNaughton on his original military attestation.
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