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Henry Eastham

In memory of:

Private Henry Eastham

December 20, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

110148

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment)

Additional Information


Born:

March 30, 1882
Blackpool, Lancashire, England

Enlistment:

July 2, 1915
Stanstead, Quebec

Son of Helen Eastham of St. Ann on the Sea, England. Husband of Beatrice Ann Eastman and father of Pilot Officer Douglas Joseph Eastham, 405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, deceased 24 February 1944. In civilian life, he was a bricklayer and had three years previous service with the Lancashire Fusliers.

Commemorated on Page 81 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION (ROUEN)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

O. III. H. 9.

Location:

The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery. The cemetery covers an area of 49,885 square metres. The War Stone is on the boundary of the original Cemetery and the Extension, facing the City of Rouen War Memorial. The Cross is raised on a terrace on the further side of the Extension. The Chapel, cruciform and surmounted by a dome, is in the middle of the Extension.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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