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David Henry Carmichael Monro

In memory of:

Lieutenant David Henry Carmichael Monro

May 4, 1916

Military Service


Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

29th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of David Carmichael Monro and Elizabeth Josephine Monro, of Lindfield, Sussex, England.

Commemorated on Page 137 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:

I. B. 18.

Location:

RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 9.5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, in the village of Reningelst, on a road leading from the N308 Poperingseweg. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly 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 main crossroads in the village of Vlamertinge take the left hand turning onto the Bellestraat. After crossing the N38 Ieper Poperinge road, the village of Reningelst lies 6 Km beyond Vlamertinge. On reaching the village, turn right onto the Zevekotestraatand continue to the Reningelstplein where the churchyard is clearly visible. The Baljuwstraat leads from the Reningelstplein and the cemetery is 500 metres along this road on the left hand side. Visitors to this site should note a short grassed access path to this site which is unsuitable for vehicles.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker
  • Newspaper clipping– Newspaper Article recording death.
Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News 13 May 1916
  • Shrewsbury School War Memorial

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