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George Christie

In memory of:

Corporal George Christie

April 23, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

6527

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

January 3, 1882

Husband of Margaret C. Christie, of 16, Rhymer St., Glasgow, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 9 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

II. K. 13.

Location:

POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km west of Ieper town centre, in the town of Poperinge itself. From Ieper Poperinge is reached via N308. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J.Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the town of Poperinge the left hand turning from the N308 leads onto the R33 Poperinge ring road. 1 Km along the N33 lies the right hand turning onto Deken De Bolan.The POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 200 metres from the ring road level with the junction with Polenlaan, on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CHILD TO CLAYTON. Microform Sequence 20; Volume Number 31829_B016729. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 164. Page 223 of 1068.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CHILD TO CLAYTON. Microform Sequence 20; Volume Number 31829_B016729. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 164. Page 223 of 1068.
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy Keith Boswell, England

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy Keith Boswell, England

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