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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Sydney Marple

In memory of:

Lieutenant Sydney Marple

June 28, 1917

Military Service


Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

52nd Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Arthur and Louie Marple, of Chilliwack, British Columbia; husband of Jane Marple, of 6, Crown St., Port Arthur, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 290 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

G. 46.

Location:

Bruay is a large village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 6 kilometres south-west of Bethune and 26 kilometres north-west of Arras. Leave Bruay on the N.41 heading north towards Berck. Turn right where signposts indicate Lews/Calonne Riquart. After 400 metres turn right again, sign Cimetiere Ouest. Continue up the hill past the miner memorial. The cemetery is found after one kilometre on the right hand side. The Commonwealth plot is in the far right hand corner.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of SYDNEY MARPLE– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Sidney Marple standing. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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