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James Charles Murray

In memory of:

Sapper James Charles Murray

June 16, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

390

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Division:

5th Field Coy.

Additional Information

Born:

February 11, 1896
Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Son of Richard and Mary Murray, of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 140 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HEDGE ROW TRENCH CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Sp. Mem. H. 5.

Location:

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

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Grave Marker– Grave of Sapper Murray

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    Grave Marker – Grave of Sapper Murray

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