Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Francis Murphy
In memory of:
Sergeant William Francis Murphy
February 6, 1916
Military Service
108359
28
Army
1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.)
Additional Information
September 21, 1887
Son of Wellington and Jane Murphy, of Hamilton, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 140 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY
Belgium
II. E. 3.
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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