Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Leslie James
In memory of:
Private Leslie James
May 25, 1916
France
Military Service
439747
25
Army
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
52nd Bn.
Additional Information
August 25, 1890
Hearts Content, Newfoundland and Labrador
September 11, 1915
Port Arthur, Ontario
Son of James Wigley James and Margaret James, of South Norwood, London, England. Brother of Mrs. Canon Colley of Killigrews, Newfoundland.
Commemorated on Page 64 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
MAPLE COPSE CEMETERY
Belgium
II. B. 2.
Maple Copse Cemetery is located 5 Km south east of Ieper town centre, a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 2.5 Km along the Meenseweg shortly after the Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, lies the right hand turning onto Wulvestraat. About 1 Km along the Wulvestraat is the left hand turning onto Schachteweidestraat. The cemetery itself is located 2 Km along the Schachteweidestraat on the right hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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