Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Joseph Rowan
In memory of:
Pioneer Joseph Rowan
August 23, 1916
Military Service
103036
50
Army
Canadian Pioneers
4th Canadian Pioneer Battalion.
Additional Information
October 10, 1870
Son of John and Mary Rowan, of Wolverhampton, England.
Commemorated on Page 157 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium
III. H. 2.
RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on the Slijpstraat, a road leading from the Kemmelseweg. (Connecting Ieper to Kemmel N331). From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 m after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing). 4 km along the Kemmelseweg on the right hand side lies Elzenwalle Military Cemetery, which marks the junction with Slijpstraat. RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY lies 1 Km along the Slijpstraat, after a small staggered crossroads.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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