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Son of Rev. A. V. and Mrs. E. A. Despard, of Vernon, British Columbia.
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Second Lieutenant Marcus Carden Despard
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Second Lieutenant Marcus Carden Despard
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Second Lieutenant Marcus Carden Despard
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Second Lieutenant Marcus Carden Despard
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 576 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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TALANA FARM CEMETERY Belgium
Located in Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. From Ieper, the Cemetery is located on the Diksmuidseweg road (N369) in the direction of Boezinge. From the station in Ieper turn left into M.Fochlaan and go to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left and drive to the next roundabout. Turn right into Oude Veurnestraat. Take the second turning on the left, which is the Diksmuidseweg, and carry on under the motorway bridge. The cemetery will be found a further 600 meters on the left hand side of the road. Note: The Talana Farm Cemetery is the second cemetery on the left, the first being Bard Cottage Cemetery.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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