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In memory of:

Sapper James Hudson Shawcross

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Military service

Service number: 778626
Age: 34
Rank: Sapper
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Railway Troops
Division: 2nd Bn.
Birth: October 28, 1882
Death: June 25, 1917

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: II. A. 25.
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Only son of Timothy and Mary A. Shawcross, of Paris, Ontario; husband of Jessie B. Shawcross, of 133, Ann St., London, Ontario.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 324 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium

POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km west of Ieper town centre, in the town of Poperinge itself.

From Ieper Poperinge is reached via N308.

From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J.Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing.

On reaching the town of Poperinge the left hand turning from the N308 leads onto the R33 Poperinge ring road. 1 Km along the N33 lies the right hand turning onto Deken De Bolan. The POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 100 metres from the ring road level with Onze Vrouwedreef on the right hand side of the road.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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