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Joseph Frank Ratcliffe

In memory of:

Bombardier Joseph Frank Ratcliffe

April 27, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

41313

Age:

45

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

2nd Bde.

Additional Information


Born:

May 2, 1887

Husband of Ada Ellen Ratcliffe, of 136, Stadacona St., Hochalaga, Montreal.

Commemorated on Page 33 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. F. 14.

Location:

YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION is located 1 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Zonnebeekseweg (N332), connecting Ieper to Zonnebeke. From Ieper town centre the Zonnebeekseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads and the first left hand turn is the Zonnebeekseweg (N345). The cemetery itself is located 300 metres along the Zonnebeekseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Joseph Frank Ratcliffe– 2nd Brigade CFA (mustered 22 September 1914 died 27 April 1915)
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery
  • Grave Marker

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