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Military service
Service number:
439747
Age:
25
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
52nd Bn.
Birth:
August 25, 1890
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Enlistment:
September 11, 1915
Ontario
Death:
May 25, 1916
France
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
II. B. 2.
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Son of James Wigley James and Margaret James, of South Norwood, London, England. Brother of Mrs. Canon Colley of Killigrews, Newfoundland.
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Commemorated on:
Page 109 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance.
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MAPLE COPSE CEMETERY Belgium
Maple Copse Cemetery is located 5 Km south east of Ieper town centre, a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 2.5 Km along the Meenseweg shortly after the Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, lies the right hand turning onto Wulvestraat. About 1 Km along the Wulvestraat is the left hand turning onto Schachteweidestraat. The cemetery itself is located 2 Km along the Schachteweidestraat on the right hand side of the road.
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