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Private William Hugh Steele

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Military service

Service number: 153306
Age: 20
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division: 43rd Bn.
Birth: January 13, 1896
Death: April 25, 1916

Burial/memorial information

MAPLE COPSE CEMETERY
Grave reference: Sp. Mem. D. 15.
Additional information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Steele, of 462, Furby St., Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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First World War (1914 – 1918)

In the Books of Remembrance

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Page 167 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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MAPLE COPSE CEMETERY Belgium

Maple Copse Cemetery is located 5 Km south east of Ieper town centre, a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 2.5 Km along the Meenseweg shortly after the Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, lies the right hand turning onto Wulvestraat. About 1 Km along the Wulvestraat is the left hand turning onto Schachteweidestraat. The cemetery itself is located 2 Km along the Schachteweidestraat on the right hand side of the road.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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