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David Gibson Harrold

In memory of:

Private David Gibson Harrold

January 28, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

29328

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of the late James St. Clair Harrold and Mary Alexina Gibson Harrold, of Orkney, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 99 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. A. 10.

Location:

LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km south of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate 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 the town of Mesen the first right hand turning leads onto the Niewkerkestraat (N314). 2 Km along the Nieuwkerkestraat lies the left hand turning onto Plus Douve. LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY lies 600 metres along Plus Douve, on the right hand side of the track. Visitors should note an 80 metre grassed access path which is unsuitable for vehicles.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of DAVID GIBSON HARROLD– In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of DAVID GIBSON HARROLD
    Photo of DAVID GIBSON HARROLD – In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Inscription– Inscription of the name of David Gibson Harrold on the War Memorial at St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Image taken 7 July 2017 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Inscription – Inscription of the name of David Gibson Harrold on the War Memorial at St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Image taken 7 July 2017 by Tom Tulloch.
  • War Memorial– The War Memorial at St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Image taken 7 July 2017 by Tom Tulloch.

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    War Memorial
    War Memorial – The War Memorial at St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Image taken 7 July 2017 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Attached to photo. David's father had worked as an architect in Boston, USA. David left Glasgow on SS Numidian for Boston on 29 September 1911, aged 17, joined up Val Cartier on 23 August 1914.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Attached to photo. David's father had worked as an architect in Boston, USA. David left Glasgow on SS Numidian for Boston on 29 September 1911, aged 17, joined up Val Cartier on 23 August 1914.

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