Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Francis Edgar Godwin
In memory of:
Corporal Francis Edgar Godwin
May 9, 1915
Military Service
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39
Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.)
P.P.C.L.I.
Additional Information
December 6, 1875
Pimilico, London, England
August 25, 1914
Ottawa, Ontario
Son of the late Q.M.S. T. Godwin, of Guildford, England.
Commemorated on Page 16 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
VII. B. 2.
KLEIN-VIERSTRAAT BRITISH CEMETERY is located 6 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on the Molenstraat, a road branching from the Kemmelseweg (Joining Ieper to Kemmel N331). From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 m after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing). 5 Km along the Kemmelseweg lies the right hand turning onto Poperingstraat. 1 Km along the Poperingestraat lies Kemmel No 1 French Cemetery. Immediately to the left of this cemetery is a road called Molenstraat. KLEIN-VIERSTRAAT BRITISH CEMETERY is located 30 metres along the Molenstraat on the right hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Grave Marker – Photo courtesy Keith Boswell, England
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