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Maurice Leavesley

In memory of:

Rifleman Maurice Leavesley

November 27, 1914

Military Service

Service Number:

9507

Force:

Army

Unit:

Rifle Brigade

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 565 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RIFLE HOUSE CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

IV. E. 7.

Location:

RIFLE HOUSE CEMETERY is located 12.5 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. 2 Km after Mesen lies the left hand turning onto Rue St Yvon. Immediately after passing Prowse Point Military Cemetery lies a right hand turning onto a small road track (unsuitable for vehicles). 1.5 km after this junction lies the RIFLE HOUSE CEMETERY, on the track leading into the wood.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Image taken by friends visiting the gravesite, Image on iPad includes his 103 year old daughter he never knew along with his granddaughter and grandson.

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    Grave Marker – Image taken by friends visiting the gravesite, Image on iPad includes his 103 year old daughter he never knew along with his granddaughter and grandson.
  • Paying respects– Friends from Canada along with their host who were visiting with Rotary and were the first to have a opportunity to visit the gravesite. Thanks to them we now have images of the cemetery where he is buried.

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    Paying respects
    Paying respects – Friends from Canada along with their host who were visiting with Rotary and were the first to have a opportunity to visit the gravesite. Thanks to them we now have images of the cemetery where he is buried.
  • Rifle House Cemetery Gate

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    Rifle House Cemetery Gate
    Rifle House Cemetery Gate
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    Cemetery
  • Grave Marker

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    Grave Marker

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