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William Robert Dempster

In memory of:

Private William Robert Dempster

June 14, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

22155

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

8th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of the late Robert and Janet Dempster.

Commemorated on Page 76 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY (ENCLOSURE 4)
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Enclosure No.6 II. D. 3.

Location:

BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY ENCLOSURE NO.4 is located 2.5 Km south of Ieper town centre. The cemetery lies on the Rijselseweg (N365), the road connecting Ieper 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 cemetery itself is located 2 Km after this crossroads on the left hand side of the Rijselseweg.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of William Robert Dempsey– Private Dempster was born in Quincy, Mass. in 1889 of British parents. He and his siblings accompanied their mother on her return to the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, Scotland in 1894. He remained there until 1911 when he immigrated to Saskatoon, Canada with the intention of committing his life to farming. At the outbreak of WW1 he joined the Manitoba Rifles and was killed near Ypres June 14, 1916. From the Dumfries and Galloway 23/8/1916 page 6c.

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    Photo of William Robert Dempsey
    Photo of William Robert Dempsey – Private Dempster was born in Quincy, Mass. in 1889 of British parents. He and his siblings accompanied their mother on her return to the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, Scotland in 1894. He remained there until 1911 when he immigrated to Saskatoon, Canada with the intention of committing his life to farming. At the outbreak of WW1 he joined the Manitoba Rifles and was killed near Ypres June 14, 1916. From the Dumfries and Galloway 23/8/1916 page 6c.
  • Inscription– Inscription on the Maxwelltown/Troqueer War Memorial in Dumfries - see http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=38 for more detail. Site courtesy Kenneth Morrison

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    Inscription – Inscription on the Maxwelltown/Troqueer War Memorial in Dumfries - see http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=38 for more detail. Site courtesy Kenneth Morrison
  • Plaque– Commemorative Plaque in Castle Douglas Parish Church, Scotland. See http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2007. for more detail. Site courtesy Kenneth Morrison

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    Plaque – Commemorative Plaque in Castle Douglas Parish Church, Scotland. See http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2007. for more detail. Site courtesy Kenneth Morrison
  • Inscription– Inscription on Castle Douglas Memorial, Scotland. William is incorrectly identified as his brother, George. See more detail at http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=661. Site courtesy of Kenneth Morrison.

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    Inscription – Inscription on Castle Douglas Memorial, Scotland. William is incorrectly identified as his brother, George. See more detail at http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=661. Site courtesy of Kenneth Morrison.

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