Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Herbert Beaumont Boggs
In memory of:
Lieutenant Herbert Beaumont Boggs
February 26, 1915
Military Service
22
Army
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
7th Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Beaumont and Louise Mary Boggs, of the "Pacific Club," Victoria, British Columbia. Lt. Herbert Boggs served with the 7TH Canadian Infantry Battalion, The British Columbia Regiment. He was one of the first Canadian Officers killed in the Great War.
Commemorated on Page 6 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
PLOEGSTEERT CHURCHYARD
Belgium
A. 8.
PLOEGSTEERT CHURCHYARD is located 14 Km south of Ieper town centre, on a the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate, Mesen (Messines), Ploegsteert 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 village of Ploegsteert the church is located on the right hand side of the N365.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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