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In memory of:

Private Evan James Blenkinsop

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Military service

Service number: 154685
Age: 25
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Pioneers
Division: 1ST Bn.
Birth: May 2, 1891
Enlistment: Manitoba
Death: July 23, 1916

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: IV. B. 7.
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Son of James Edward and Elizabeth Blenkinsop, of 21, Newport Avenue, Selby, Yorks, England.

In the Books of Remembrance

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Page 55 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium

VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 5 Km west of Ieper town centre, on the Hospitaalstraat, which is a road leading from the Poperingseweg. (Connecting Ieper to Poperinge). (* Vlamertinge is the modern spelling of Vlamertinghe)

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

On reaching the village of Vlamertinge the cemetery is located on the Hospitaalstraat, which is the second right turning after the village church. The VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY lies 50 metres along the Hospitaalstraat on the right hand side of the road.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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