Military service
Burial/memorial information
Digital gallery of Lance Serjeant Robert Connell
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Newspaper Clipping
From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Memorial
War Memorial, Fernie and District, British Columbia. Dedicated by Lord Byng on May 24th, 1922. Inscribed: ERECTED TO PERPETUATE OUR HONOURED DEAD AND THOSE WHO CARRIED ON IN THE GREAT WAR FROM FERNIE B.C. AND DISTRICT. -
Inscription
Detail of statue and names listed on the War Memorial for Fernie and District, British Columbia. -
Entrance
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Cemetery
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Grave Marker
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Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 69 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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CHESTER FARM CEMETERY Belgium
CHESTER FARM CEMETERY is located 4 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Vaartstraat a road leading from the Komenseweg connecting Ieper to Komen (N336).
From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto the Komenseweg.
2.3 Km along the Komenseweg lies the right hand turning onto Vaartstraat. The cemetery is located 1.5 Km along the Vaartstraat on the right hand side of the road.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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