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William Dakin Freeman
In memory of:
Lance Corporal William Dakin Freeman
May 15, 1916
Military Service
2100
18
Army
Leicestershire Regiment
1st/4th Battalion
Additional Information
Son of the Rev. John D. and Clara Freeman, of Chesham, Bucks.
Commemorated on Page 571 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
PACKHORSE FARM SHRINE CEMETERY
Belgium
F. 3.
Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery is located 9.5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Kemmelseweg N 331, which connects Ieper to Kemmel and on to Nieuwkerke. From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and straight on towards Armentieres (N336). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing). 2 Km after passing the village of Kemmel lies the left hand turning onto the Hooghofstraat. (Towards Wulvergem). 500 m along Hooghofstraat lies the left hand turning onto Lindestraat. The cemetery itself lies 250 m along the Lindestraat on the right hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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