Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Joseph Best
In memory of:
Private Joseph Best
July 18, 1916
Military Service
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Army
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
16th Bn.
Additional Information
August 17, 1875
Walkerton, Ontario
September 30, 1915
Regina, Saskatchewan
Uncle of Miss Mary Best of Walkerton, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 54 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
IV. K. 8.
LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY is located 4 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, connecting Ieper to Komen (N366). 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. About 2.7 Km along the Komenseweg lies the left hand turning onto the cemetery, which is located 400 metres along a rough single tracked road to an ungated railway crossing, immediately adjacent to the site.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of JOSEPH BEST – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Joseph Best -
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Attestation Paper – Attestation Paper Source: Library and Archives Canada: Soldiers of the First World War -
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Attestation Paper – Attestation Paper Source: Library and Archives Canada: Soldiers of the First World War -
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Entrance -
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Cemetery -
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Grave marker
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