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Ernest Leyde

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Ernest Leyde

April 8, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

75117

Age:

40

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

29th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

April 30, 1872

Son of Otto T. Leyde, R.S.A., and Charlotte Leyde, of Edinburgh.

Commemorated on Page 119 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

V. A. 8.

Location:

Etaples is a town about 27 kilometres south of Boulogne. The Etaples Military Cemetery is to the north of the town, on the west side of the road to Boulogne.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Biography– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • medal– Canadian Memorial Cross. Inscribed on back 75117 L/CPL E. LEYDE
  • Medal (back)– Canadian Cross L/Cpl Ernest Leyde

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