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Sampson Comego

In memory of:

Private Sampson Comego

November 10, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

59192

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Division:

21st Bn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 10 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. O. 5.

Location:

RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on the Slijpstraat, a road leading from the Kemmelseweg. (Connecting Ieper to Kemmel N331). From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 m after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing). 4 km along the Kemmelseweg on the right hand side lies Elzenwalle Military Cemetery, which marks the junction with Slijpstraat. RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY lies 1 Km along the Slijpstraat, after a small staggered crossroads.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the 1953 21st Battalion Reunion Book of Memories

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    Newspaper clipping – From the 1953 21st Battalion Reunion Book of Memories
  • Memorial– Alderville First Nations Cenotaph lists S Comego.

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    Memorial – Alderville First Nations Cenotaph lists S Comego.
  • Memorial– Rama Cenotaph, Rama United Church, Rama,Ontario

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    Memorial – Rama Cenotaph, Rama United Church, Rama,Ontario
  • Photo of Peter Comego– Brother of Sampson. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Peter Comego
    Photo of Peter Comego – Brother of Sampson. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Source: The Globe, Toronto Monday December 6, 1915

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    Newspaper Clipping – Source: The Globe, Toronto Monday December 6, 1915
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CLEAL TO CONNOLLY. Microform Sequence 21; Volume Number 31829_B016730. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 1167 of 1384.

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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: CLEAL TO CONNOLLY. Microform Sequence 21; Volume Number 31829_B016730. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 1167 of 1384.
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