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Private Joseph Fraser

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Military service

Service number: 400947
Age: 18
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Division: 2nd Bn.
Birth: May 6, 1897 Glasgow, Scotland
Enlistment: January 19, 1915 Ontario
Death: April 26, 1916

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: II. E. 4.
Additional information
Son of John and Jeanie Fraser, of Detroit, Michigan, United States.

Brother of John Fraser who died on May 10, 1915 while serving with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

Brother of Lance Corporal George Fraser, who died while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment).

WOODS CEMETERY Belgium

WOODS CEMETERY is located 4 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Verbrandemolenstraat a road leading from the Komenseweg, connecting Ieper to Komen (N336).

From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg.

2.5 Km along the Komenseweg lies the right hand turning onto the Vaartstraat. 900 metres along the Vaartstraat lies the left hand turning onto the Verbrandemolenstraat. 400 metres along the Verbrandemolenstraat a short distance from the road is the WOODS CEMETERY.

Visitors to this site should note the 100 metre grassed access path leading to the cemetery which is not accessable by vehicle.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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