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Harvey Cenotaph

A large number of Harvey area residents have served, and continue to serve with the Canadian Armed Forces. Those listed below gave their lives in the service of their country.

World War I

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World War II

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Image of Harvey cenotaph taken prior to the September 2006 addition of LT (NS) Margaret A. Briggs, RCMAC. Source: Brenda MacMinn, 2006.

Close-up Image of Harvey Cenotaph taken in September 2006 after addition LT. (NS) Margaret A. Briggs, RCAMC. Source: Brenda MacMinn, 2006.

Cenotaph Index
In memory of
Private
GEORGE PASS
June, 1885 - December 1, 1915

Military Service

Service Number: 46530

Age: 29

Force: Army

Unit: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment, Royal Highlanders of Canada -- The Black Watch), Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF)

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Division: 13th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Canadian Division

Commemorated on Page 31 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.

Military Service Records:

When a recruit signed up for the Canadian Expeditionary Force in WW I he filled in an attestation paper that indicated his willingness to serve in the military and provided such information as date of birth, next of kin, height, weight, complexion, occupation, etc. As such these papers are of genealogical importance. The links below are to a scanned copy of the attestation papers of George Pass completed on 28 September, 1914, in Valcartier, Quebec when he was inducted into the Nova Scotia Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force until his death in action on 1 December, 1915 in Belgium. During his service he received a gunshot wound to his right hand on 4 July 1915 and was hospitalized in Rouen, France. He returned to service on 24 July 1915 and had returned to the field with the 13th Battalion 7 August, 1915.

Date of Enlistment:
September 28, 1914, Valcartier, Quebec, Canada

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Additional Information:

Private George Venables Pass was the son of John Cockburn "Jack" Pass and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy Ann" Coburn , Harvey Station, York Co., NB. George Venables Pass was Born 16 Jun 1880, Harvey, and died 1 Dec 1915, WWI, Flanders. However, in his attestation papers George Pass lists his birth date as June 1885. At the time of enlistment George Pass was married to Rose Pass at Box 237, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. After his death she had remarried to William Brown by September 1918 when she was living at 3 Hayward St., Salem, Mass, USA.

 

Cemetery:
La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery, Belgium

La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery is located 10.5 Km south of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate and on to Armentieres.
From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg.


On reaching the town of Mesen the first right hand turning leads onto the Niewkerkestraat (N314). 2 Km along the Nieuwkerkestraat lies the left hand turning onto Plus Douve. La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery lies 600 metres along Plus Douve, on the right hand side of the track. Visitors should note an 80 metre grassed access path which is unsuitable for vehicles.

CASUALTY DETAILS: UK 101; Canada 88; Australia 86; New Zealand 61; Germany 9 Total Burials: 345

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GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.75293 Longitude: 2.86468

 

Grave Reference:
I. A. 18.

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La Petite Douve Raid, November, 1915.

In the valley of the river Douve, north of Ploegsteert Wood, were two farms. La Petite Douve was the object of a successful raid by the 7th Canadian Infantry Battalion in November 1915 and La Plus Douve, which was generally within the Allied lines, was used at times as a battalion headquarters. This farm was also known as Ration Farm as battalion transport could approach it by night with rations. The cemetery was started by the 48th (South Midland) Division in April 1915 and was in use until May 1918, when the area was taken by the Germans.