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Ralph Lancelot Radford

In memory of:

Private Ralph Lancelot Radford

October 30, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

790872

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

47th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

March 20, 1895
Nottingham, England

Enlistment:

April 3, 1916
New Westminster, British Columbia

Son of Mrs. Radford of New Westminster, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 312 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

VI. B. 15.

Location:

NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY is located 11.5 Km west of Ieper town centre on the Helleketelweg, a road leading from the N308 connecting Ieper to Poperinge. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then 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 ring road of Poperinge, the R33 Europalaan, the left hand clockwise route circles the town of Poperinge and rejoins the N308 towards Oost Cappel. 2.5 Km around the R33 lies the left hand turning onto Helleketelweg. The cemetery itself is located 700 metres along the Helleketelweg on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of RALPH LANCELOT RADFORD– Submitted in memory of the members of the 131st Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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