INTERNMENT IN MILITARY CEMETERY WITH SPECIAL SERVICES
The following letter was received by Mr. David McLean from Lieut. Joseph McAmmond in regard to the burial of the late Lieut. Wm. McLean:
France, May 1st, 1917
Dear Sir:
I beg to inform you that I have had your son's body raised and re-interred yesterday in the Ecoivres Military Cemetery. The following location will get any information you wish in future years: Plot No. 5, row H., grave No. 1 Ecoivres Military Cemetery, France.
I also has a special funeral service for him by Rev. C.K. Whalley of the 3rd Division Canadian Artillery.
As information, I may say the he was killed on the morning of the 9th of April. I understood at first report he was only wounded, and as it was impossible to leave your post during an advance, I was unable to get much information until our unit was relieved. At the first possible opportunity I made enquiries [sic] and found the burial party had already buried him in the field of battle and had him nicely fixed up. As soon as I got the location and went to our C.O. and got permission to have him re-interred in the Military Cemetery, which I did yesterday, April 30th.
I may say I can hardly tell you exactly how he met his death, as I saw two slight wounds on him, and our M.O. says it was concussion, which I was led to believe was the case. He looked quite natural and peaceful in death and I don't think he suffered any pain.
I am trying to get a photo taken of the grave when it is finished up, and forwarded [sic] to you. Any other information you wish I will gladly obtain.
Sincerely yours,
J. McAMMOND
The following letter was received by Mr. David McLean from Lieut. Joseph McAmmond in regard to the burial of the late Lieut. Wm. McLean:
France, May 1st, 1917
Dear Sir:
I beg to inform you that I have had your son's body raised and re-interred yesterday in the Ecoivres Military Cemetery. The following location will get any information you wish in future years: Plot No. 5, row H., grave No. 1 Ecoivres Military Cemetery, France.
I also has a special funeral service for him by Rev. C.K. Whalley of the 3rd Division Canadian Artillery.
As information, I may say the he was killed on the morning of the 9th of April. I understood at first report he was only wounded, and as it was impossible to leave your post during an advance, I was unable to get much information until our unit was relieved. At the first possible opportunity I made enquiries [sic] and found the burial party had already buried him in the field of battle and had him nicely fixed up. As soon as I got the location and went to our C.O. and got permission to have him re-interred in the Military Cemetery, which I did yesterday, April 30th.
I may say I can hardly tell you exactly how he met his death, as I saw two slight wounds on him, and our M.O. says it was concussion, which I was led to believe was the case. He looked quite natural and peaceful in death and I don't think he suffered any pain.
I am trying to get a photo taken of the grave when it is finished up, and forwarded [sic] to you. Any other information you wish I will gladly obtain.
Sincerely yours,
J. McAMMOND
INTERNMENT IN MILITARY CEMETERY WITH SPECIAL SERVICES
The following letter was received by Mr. David McLean from Lieut. Joseph McAmmond in regard to the burial of the late Lieut. Wm. McLean:
France, May 1st, 1917
Dear Sir:
I beg to inform you that I have had your son's body raised and re-interred yesterday in the Ecoivres Military Cemetery. The following location will get any information you wish in future years: Plot No. 5, row H., grave No. 1 Ecoivres Military Cemetery, France.
I also has a special funeral service for him by Rev. C.K. Whalley of the 3rd Division Canadian Artillery.
As information, I may say the he was killed on the morning of the 9th of April. I understood at first report he was only wounded, and as it was impossible to leave your post during an advance, I was unable to get much information until our unit was relieved. At the first possible opportunity I made enquiries [sic] and found the burial party had already buried him in the field of battle and had him nicely fixed up. As soon as I got the location and went to our C.O. and got permission to have him re-interred in the Military Cemetery, which I did yesterday, April 30th.
I may say I can hardly tell you exactly how he met his death, as I saw two slight wounds on him, and our M.O. says it was concussion, which I was led to believe was the case. He looked quite natural and peaceful in death and I don't think he suffered any pain.
I am trying to get a photo taken of the grave when it is finished up, and forwarded [sic] to you. Any other information you wish I will gladly obtain.
Sincerely yours,
J. McAMMOND
The following letter was received by Mr. David McLean from Lieut. Joseph McAmmond in regard to the burial of the late Lieut. Wm. McLean:
France, May 1st, 1917
Dear Sir:
I beg to inform you that I have had your son's body raised and re-interred yesterday in the Ecoivres Military Cemetery. The following location will get any information you wish in future years: Plot No. 5, row H., grave No. 1 Ecoivres Military Cemetery, France.
I also has a special funeral service for him by Rev. C.K. Whalley of the 3rd Division Canadian Artillery.
As information, I may say the he was killed on the morning of the 9th of April. I understood at first report he was only wounded, and as it was impossible to leave your post during an advance, I was unable to get much information until our unit was relieved. At the first possible opportunity I made enquiries [sic] and found the burial party had already buried him in the field of battle and had him nicely fixed up. As soon as I got the location and went to our C.O. and got permission to have him re-interred in the Military Cemetery, which I did yesterday, April 30th.
I may say I can hardly tell you exactly how he met his death, as I saw two slight wounds on him, and our M.O. says it was concussion, which I was led to believe was the case. He looked quite natural and peaceful in death and I don't think he suffered any pain.
I am trying to get a photo taken of the grave when it is finished up, and forwarded [sic] to you. Any other information you wish I will gladly obtain.
Sincerely yours,
J. McAMMOND
Gravesite Details
Lieutenant, 18th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment). Son of David and Isabella Gallagher McLean; husband of Marguerite McLean, of 23 Derwas Court, Edmonton, Alberta. Born at Perth, Ontario. Age: 27.
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