Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Richard Bracewell Lancaster
In memory of:
Private Richard Bracewell Lancaster
October 30, 1915
Military Service
59562
31
Army
Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
21st Bn.
Additional Information
August 13, 1885
Son of William John and the late Elizabeth Lancaster, of Bradford, Yorks, England.
Commemorated on Page 23 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium
I. O. 6.
RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on the Slijpstraat, a road leading from the Kemmelseweg. (Connecting Ieper to Kemmel N331). From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 m after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing). 4 km along the Kemmelseweg on the right hand side lies Elzenwalle Military Cemetery, which marks the junction with Slijpstraat. RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY lies 1 Km along the Slijpstraat, after a small staggered crossroads.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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