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Francis Pettigrew Blacklay

In memory of:

Private Francis Pettigrew Blacklay

October 26, 1915
France

Military Service

Service Number:

421065

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Citation(s):

1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.

Additional Information

Born:

May 5, 1893
Londonderry, Ireland

Enlistment:

April 22, 1915
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of James and Jane G. Blacklay, of 13, Marlborough St., Londonderry, Ireland.

Commemorated on Page 5 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. B. 14.

Location:

LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km south of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. On reaching the town of Mesen the first right hand turning leads onto the Niewkerkestraat (N314). 2 Km along the Nieuwkerkestraat lies the left hand turning onto Plus Douve. LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY lies 600 metres along Plus Douve, on the right hand side of the track. Visitors should note an 80 metre grassed access path which is unsuitable for vehicles.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of FRANCIS PETTIGREW BLACKLAY– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of FRANCIS PETTIGREW BLACKLAY – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Inscription– Close up of the BLACKLAY family headstone located in section B of the City Cemetery, Derry, Northern Ireland, where Francis Pettigrew BLACKLAY (43rd Batt Canadian Infantry) is remembered.

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    Inscription – Close up of the BLACKLAY family headstone located in section B of the City Cemetery, Derry, Northern Ireland, where Francis Pettigrew BLACKLAY (43rd Batt Canadian Infantry) is remembered.
  • Memorial– The BLACKLAY family headstone located in section B of the City Cemetery, Derry, Northern Ireland, where Francis Pettigrew BLACKLAY (43rd Batt Canadian Infantry) is remembered.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – The BLACKLAY family headstone located in section B of the City Cemetery, Derry, Northern Ireland, where Francis Pettigrew BLACKLAY (43rd Batt Canadian Infantry) is remembered.

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