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Digital gallery of Sapper Leslie Wiman
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Pte. Leslie Wiman was born in Toronto, Ontario. He signed his military attestation on September 24, 1914 at Valcartier Camp, Quebec. His wife was living at that time at 51 Hilda Street, Ottawa, Ontario. His name was misspelled in this newspaper article.
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Erastus Leslie Wiman's wedding photo to Alice Soucy.
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Son of Leslie Wiman who served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War.
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Photo courtesy of Keith Boswell, England
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From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star Weekly c.1915. Submitted for the Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 42 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium
POPERINGHE OLD 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 OLD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 200 metres from the ring road level with the junction with Polenlaan, on the right hand side of the road.
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