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Montague Capon Victor Wix

In memory of:

Private Montague Capon Victor Wix

July 19, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

129783

Age:

18

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

November 6, 1897

Son of David and Ann Wix, of White Rock, British Columbia. Native of London, 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:

IV. K. 4.

Location:

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 MONTAGUE CAPON VICTOR WIX– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Attestation Papers
  • Attestation Papers (Reverse)– Source: Library and Archives Canada
  • Entrance
  • Cemetery
  • Grave Marker
  • Memorial– Montague Capon Victor Wix  is commemorated on this cenotaph in Fort Langley, British Columbia
  • Cenotaph– Cenotaph at Ft. Langley British Columbia

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