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Ernest Blackburn

In memory of:

Sapper Ernest Blackburn

August 10, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

1102070

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Railway Troops

Division:

7th

Additional Information


Born:

December 6, 1893

Son of Robert and Elizabeth Blackburn, of England.

Commemorated on Page 202 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:

II. B. 32.

Location:

CANADA FARM CEMETERY is located 8.5 Km north west of Ieper town centre, on the Elzendammestraat, a road leading from the Veurnseweg N8 connecting Ieper to Elverdinge and on to Veurne. From Ieper town centre the Veurnsewweg (N8), is reached via Elverdingsestraat, then turning right onto Haiglaan. Veurnseweg is a continuation of Haiglaan. On reaching the village of Elverdinge the Steentjesmolenstraat N333 leads towards Poperinge. 2 Km along the Steentjesmolenstraat lies the right hand turning onto Elzendammestraat. The cemetery itself is located 1 Km along the Elzendammestraat on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada.  CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Birch to Blakstad. Mircoform Sequence 10; Volume Number 31829_B034746; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 154 Page 449 of 734
  • British Home Children Roll of Honour

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