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David Bain

In memory of:

Private David Bain

October 13, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

A/2028

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of David and Catherine Bain, of 43, Cedar St., Galt, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 4 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. C. 9.

Location:

ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km south of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate, Mesen (Messines) 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. On reaching Mesen the first right hand turn leads onto Nieuwekerkestraat towards the village of Wulvergem. In the village of Wulvergem the first left hand turning leads onto Ploegsteertstraat. 200 metres along Ploegsteertstraat on the left hand side of the road lies the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press October 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press October 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Biography– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Solider Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Biography – From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Solider Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Galt War Memorial– The Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial, Queen's Square, Cambridge, Ontario. Circa 1930. Frances Loring and William Lyon Somerville. Inscribed:"TO THEM ALL HONOUR / GUARD YE THEIR VICTORY / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / 1950-1953."

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    Galt War Memorial
    Galt War Memorial – The Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial, Queen's Square, Cambridge, Ontario. Circa 1930. Frances Loring and William Lyon Somerville. Inscribed:"TO THEM ALL HONOUR / GUARD YE THEIR VICTORY / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / 1950-1953."
  • Close up of Galt War Memorial– Detail of the Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial.

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    Close up of Galt War Memorial
    Close up of Galt War Memorial – Detail of the Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Private ARCHIE MCAULAY CRAWFORD, Private DAVID BAIN, Corporal GEORGE CECIL POTTS, and Private ALBERT FOOT who whose deaths are reported in this newspaper clipping were all killed on October 13, 1915 and are buried in ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium, Section I Row C. Graves 10, 9, 13 and 14, respectively.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Private ARCHIE MCAULAY CRAWFORD, Private DAVID BAIN, Corporal GEORGE CECIL POTTS, and Private ALBERT FOOT who whose deaths are reported in this newspaper clipping were all killed on October 13, 1915 and are buried in ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium, Section I Row C. Graves 10, 9, 13 and 14, respectively.

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