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Galerie numérique de Soldat James Forbes
Galerie numérique de
Soldat James Forbes
Private James Forbes in uniform, circa late summer 1915 following his August 1915 enlistment. Photo taken in Private Forbes' hometown of Saskatoon, prior to departure to England.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat James Forbes
Memorial certificate #164, issue by the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, certifying that a memorial tree was planted in honour of Private James Forbes, 10th Battalion, who lost his life July 3, 1916 in World War I. Saskatoon was Private Forbes' hometown.
Following the war, a close comrade in arms conveyed to the Forbes family in Saskatoon, that immediately after he and James exited their trench on a charge toward the German line, James, running at his friend's side, was struck in the chest by a German bullet and fell mortally wounded, face forward, in the mud.
The certificate makes reference to Private Forbes dying at Ypres, July 3, 1916, which likely placed him at the Battle of the Somme, then being waged during that date in 1916, a short distance away.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat James Forbes
The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)
Galerie numérique de
Soldat James Forbes
The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
Galerie numérique de
Soldat James Forbes
Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Private James Forbes in uniform, circa late summer 1915 following his August 1915 enlistment. Photo taken in Private Forbes' hometown of Saskatoon, prior to departure to England.
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Memorial certificate #164, issue by the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, certifying that a memorial tree was planted in honour of Private James Forbes, 10th Battalion, who lost his life July 3, 1916 in World War I. Saskatoon was Private Forbes' hometown. Following the war, a close comrade in arms conveyed to the Forbes family in Saskatoon, that immediately after he and James exited their trench on a charge toward the German line, James, running at his friend's side, was struck in the chest by a German bullet and fell mortally wounded, face forward, in the mud. The certificate makes reference to Private Forbes dying at Ypres, July 3, 1916, which likely placed him at the Battle of the Somme, then being waged during that date in 1916, a short distance away.
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The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)
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The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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« RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND » Belgique
Le « Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) » est situé à 2 kilomètres au sud-est du centre-ville d'Ypres, sur la Komenseweg, reliant Ypres à Komen (N336).
À partir du centre-ville d'Ypres, rendez-vous sur la Komenseweg par la Rijselsestraat, en traversant la porte de Lille (Rijselpoort) et la route périphérique d'Ypres, en direction d'Armentières et de Lille. Le nom de la route devient alors Rijselseweg. Conduisez sur une distance d'un kilomètre et tournez à gauche sur la Komenseweg. Le cimetière se trouve du côté droit de cette route, à 1,2 kilomètre.
Pour plus d’informations, visitez la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth (site disponible en anglais seulement).
L’image du coquelicot est une marque déposée de la Légion royale canadienne (Direction nationale) et est utilisée avec sa permission. Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus sur le coquelicot.
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