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Donald Alexander Martin

In memory of:

Private Donald Alexander Martin

February 5, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

878009

Age:

17

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

85th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Rod A. and Annie Gillis Martin, of Orangedale, Inverness Co., Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 468 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VIII. C. 16A.

Location:

Wimereux is a small town situated about 5 kilometres north of Boulogne. From Boulogne take the A16 to Calais and come off at Junction 4. Take the road to Wimereux north, D242, for approximately 2 kilometres, following the road through the roundabout. Take the first turn on the left immediately after the roundabout and the WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY lies approximately 200 metres down this road on the left hand side. The Commonwealth War Graves are situated to the rear of the communal cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of DONALD ALEXANDER MARTIN– In memory of the men who joined the 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders) who went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– grave of Donald Alexander Martin, Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France
  • Wimmereux Communal Cemetery
  • Cross of Sacrifice
  • Grave Marker

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