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jrah60 · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride

RAMPARTS CEMETERY, LILLE GATE

Country: Belgium
Locality: West-Vlaanderen
Identified Casualties: 188

Ramparts Cemetery lies within the town of Ieper itself, 1 Km south of Ieper Market Square. The Rijselstraat connects the Market Square with the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and on to Armentieres. Prior to passing through the Lille Gate and immediately after the Police station, is the right hand turning onto the Kanonweg. The cemetery is located on a pathway along the Ramparts, 50 metres along the Kanonweg.
From October 1914 to the summer of 1918, Ypres (now Ieper) formed the centre of a salient held by Commonwealth (and for a while French) forces. From April 1915, the town was bombarded and destroyed more completely than any other town of its size on the western front.
The cemetery is by the Lille Gate, on top of the old rampart, over what had been dug-outs. It was begun by French troops in November 1914 and used by Commonwealth units at intervals from February 1915 to April 1918.
The cemetery contains 198 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. The French graves have been removed.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.

jrah60 · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride

AIKIN, HUGH
Rank: Private
Service No: 2671
Date of Death: 08/04/1915
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: H. 10.
Cemetery: RAMPARTS CEMETERY, LILLE GATE
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Mary Aikin, of 15, Fairlawn St., Moss Side, Manchester.

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COCKBURN, WILLIAM FREER
Rank: Private
Service No: 5460
Date of Death: 22/02/1915
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: C. 2.
Cemetery: RAMPARTS CEMETERY, LILLE GATE
Additional Information: Place of birth Edinburgh (SNWM).

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DONNELLY, THOMAS
Rank: Private
Service No: 10857
Date of Death: 09/08/1915
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: H. 8.
Cemetery: RAMPARTS CEMETERY, LILLE GATE
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Niccolls, of 47, Cranford St., Partick, Glasgow.

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FRASER, ALEXANDER
Rank: Private
Service No: 8685
Date of Death: 01/03/1915
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: D. 7.
Cemetery: RAMPARTS CEMETERY, LILLE GATE
Additional Information: Place of birth Glasgow (SNWM).

jrah60 · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2413 Location: East Kibride

FROST, GERARD GARTON STACY
Rank: Private
Service No: 2692
Date of Death: 07/04/1915
Age: 31
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: H. 12.
Cemetery: RAMPARTS CEMETERY, LILLE GATE
Additional Information: Son of Charles Edward and Annie Frost, of 30, St. Mark's Terrace, City Road, Lakenham, Norwich, Norfolk.

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HILL, JOHN
Rank: Private
Service No: 11084
Date of Death: 30/03/1915
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: F. 5.
Cemetery: RAMPARTS CEMETERY, LILLE GATE
Additional Information: Brother of Mr. A. W. Hill, of 14, Springwell Place, Dalry Rd., Edinburgh.

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MACKAY, GEORGE
Rank: Private
Service No: 2245
Date of Death: 07/04/1915
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: G. 5.
Cemetery: RAMPARTS CEMETERY, LILLE GATE
Additional Information: Son of Alexandrina Mackay, of 2, Cornhill Terrace, Leith, and the late Angus Mackay.

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MACKENZIE, CHARLES A.
Rank: Private
Service No: 2208
Date of Death: 07/04/1915
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: G. 3.
Cemetery: RAMPARTS CEMETERY, LILLE GATE
Additional Information: Only son of Charles and Margaret Mackenzie, of 2, Argyle Park Terrace, Edinburgh. Native of Pinmore, Ayrshire.

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MATHIESON, JOHN
Rank: Private
Service No: 2280
Date of Death: 07/04/1915
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots "D" Coy. 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: G. 1.
Cemetery: RAMPARTS CEMETERY, LILLE GATE
Additional Information: Son of Joseph and Margaret Mathieson, of 27, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh.

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McGRATH, GEORGE
Rank: Private
Service No: 15298
Date of Death: 26/03/1915
Age: 34
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: F. 11.
Cemetery: RAMPARTS CEMETERY, LILLE GATE
Additional Information: Brother of Paul McGrath, of 150, Kilbowie Rd., Clydebank, Glasgow.

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NEWSHAM, CHARLES
Rank: Private
Service No: 2763
Date of Death: 07/04/1915
Age: 29
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: G. 2.
Cemetery: RAMPARTS CEMETERY, LILLE GATE
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Agnes Newsham, of 6, Broadway, Withington, Manchester.

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SCOTT, ROBERT JAMES
Rank: Private
Service No: 2510
Date of Death: 08/04/1915
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots "D" Coy. 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: G. 8.
Cemetery: RAMPARTS CEMETERY, LILLE GATE
Additional Information: Son of Robert Scott, M.R.C.V.S., and Isabella Melrose Scott, of 13, Oliver Crescent, Hawick, Roxburghshire.

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WALKER, EDWARD GEORGE
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 1291
Date of Death: 07/04/1915
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: G. 7.
Cemetery: RAMPARTS CEMETERY, LILLE GATE
Additional Information: Son of Edward and Mary Walker, of 10, Fingzies Place, The Links, Leith, Edinburgh.

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