Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Charles Armstrong Polwart
In memory of:
Sapper Charles Armstrong Polwart
June 10, 1916
Military Service
500071
Army
Canadian Engineers
5th Field Coy.
Additional Information
July 8, 1889
Commemorated on Page 149 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
HEDGE ROW TRENCH CEMETERY
Belgium
Sp. Mem. H. 6.
HEDGE ROW TRENCH CEMETERY is located 4 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Verbrandemolenstraat a road leading from the Komenseweg, connecting Ieper to Komen (N336).
From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. 2.5 Km along the Komenseweg lies the right hand turning onto the Vaartstraat. 900 metres along the Vaartstraat lies the left hand turning onto the Verbrandemolenstraat. 400 metres along the Verbrandemolenstraat a short distance from the road is the HEDGE ROW TRENCH CEMETERY. Visitors to this site should note the 100 metre grassed access path leading to the cemetery which is not accessable by vehicle.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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