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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Douglas Scott

In memory of:

Private John Douglas Scott

July 16, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

55504

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

19th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

October 30, 1889

Son of Robert and Isabella Scott, of Busby, Glasgow, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 160 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY (ENCLOSURE 4)
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Enclosure No.4 I. H. 7.

Location:

BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY ENCLOSURE NO.4 is located 2.5 Km south of Ieper town centre. The cemetery lies on the Rijselseweg (N365), the road connecting Ieper 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. The cemetery itself is located 2 Km after this crossroads on the left hand side of the Rijselseweg.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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