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John Watson Emslie

In memory of:

Sergeant John Watson Emslie

November 6, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

80023

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

"B" Coy. 31st Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Son of Major John Emslie and Jane Grant Emslie (nee Watson), of Migvie Grange, Belvedere, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 234 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. S. 12.

Location:

SPOILBANK CEMETERY is located 4.5 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Vaartstraat a road leading from the Komenseweg connecting Ieper to Komen (N336). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. 2.3 Km along the Komenseweg lies the right hand turning onto Vaartstraat. The SPOILBANK CEMETERY is located 1.6 Km along the Vaartstraat 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 Edmonton Morning Bulletin c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Entrance
  • Cross of Sacrifice
  • Grave Marker

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