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Son of William and Mary Walkey, of 286, Beaverly St., Winnipeg. Born Mitchell, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Sergeant William John Walkey
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William John Walkey
The original grave marker for Sgt. William John Walkey. His regimental number and date of death are inscribed upon the base of this cross and visible upon enlarging this photograph. This grave marker would have been replaced by a permanent stone marker by the CWGC a few years later. Sgt. Walkey and Corporal James Learmonth (Canadian Railway Troops) died on the same day and were buried side-by-side. Graves such as these were often decorated by their comrades and photographed to send back to their relatives.
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William John Walkey
Grave markers for Sgt. William John Walkey and Corporal James Learmonth as they appear today. Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium.<p> Photo by Aurel Sercu.
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William John Walkey
Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium.<p>Photo by Aurel Sercu.
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The original grave marker for Sgt. William John Walkey. His regimental number and date of death are inscribed upon the base of this cross and visible upon enlarging this photograph. This grave marker would have been replaced by a permanent stone marker by the CWGC a few years later. Sgt. Walkey and Corporal James Learmonth (Canadian Railway Troops) died on the same day and were buried side-by-side. Graves such as these were often decorated by their comrades and photographed to send back to their relatives.
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Grave markers for Sgt. William John Walkey and Corporal James Learmonth as they appear today. Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium.<p> Photo by Aurel Sercu.
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Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium.<p>Photo by Aurel Sercu.
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 344 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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