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William Francis Witcomb

In memory of:

Sapper William Francis Witcomb

February 5, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

45221

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Division:

3rd Field Coy.

Additional Information


Son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Witcomb, of 2 Back, 26, Nelson St., Sand Pits, Birmingham, England.

Commemorated on Page 184 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. B. 5.

Location:

DRANOUTRE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 11.5 Km south of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Dikkebusseweg (N375). From Ieper town centre the Dikkebusseweg is reached via Elverdingsestraat, straight over a roundabout onto J. Capronstraat (for 30 metres), then left along M. Fochlaan. Immediately after the train station, the first right hand turning is the Dikkebusseweg. On passing through the village of Dikkebus the road continues for 6 Km to the village of Loker. Continuing through the village of Loker the road becomes Lokerstraat which runs for 2 Km to the village of Dranouter. 50 metres before Dranouter village lies a right hand turning into a semi residential area. The DRANOUTRE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 50 metres after this turning on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Honour roll– British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll
  • Grave marker– Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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