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David William Blackwell

In memory of:

Private David William Blackwell

January 22, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

71877

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

27th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

August 3, 1893

Son of Henry and Mary Blackwell, of Godalming, Surrey, England.

Commemorated on Page 55 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. G. II.

Location:

LINDENHOEK CHALET MILITARY CEMETERY is located 9 Km south west of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the Kemmelseweg (N331), connecting Ieper to Kemmel. From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing.) Immediately after passing the village of Kemmel lies the Lindestraat, a right hand turning leading from the N331. The LINDENHOEK CHALET MILITARY CEMETERY lies 500 metres along the Lindestraat on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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