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Son of Alexander and Ellen Hemsley (née Streeten). Husband of Adina C. Hemsley, of Wimbledon, England. He was a veteran of the South African War.
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Lieutenant Francis Henry Hemsley
Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Lieutenant Francis Henry Hemsley
Francis (Frank) Hemsley
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Lieutenant Francis Henry Hemsley
Lt Francais (Frank) Hemsley. Image taken from CBC News video of his burial in April 2025 after his body was found during construction on the battlefield - https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/padre-from-p-e-i-helps-identify-unknown-wwi-soldier-and-then-presides-over-his-burial-in-france/vi-AA1FHikk?ocid=socialshare#details
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Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Francis (Frank) Hemsley
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Lt Francais (Frank) Hemsley. Image taken from CBC News video of his burial in April 2025 after his body was found during construction on the battlefield - https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/padre-from-p-e-i-helps-identify-unknown-wwi-soldier-and-then-presides-over-his-burial-in-france/vi-AA1FHikk?ocid=socialshare#details
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 254 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Loos (Loos-en-Gohelle) is a village to the north of the road from Lens to Bethune. From Lens, take the N43 towards Bethune. Arriving at Loos, turn right at CWGC sign post. The LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY is about 1 kilometre from Loos Church in the southern part of the village.
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