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Dawson Winchester

In memory of:

Private Dawson Winchester

October 13, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

70032

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)

Division:

26th Bn

Additional Information


Born:

November 11, 1894

Son of Mrs. Ellen Winchester, of Dalhousie, Restigouche Co., New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 42 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:

II. A. 19.

Location:

LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 7 Km south of Ieper town centre on the Kemmelseweg (N331), connecting Ieper to Kemmel. 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 level crossing. The cemetery is located on the right hand side of the road, 5 km after joining the Kemmelseweg.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Dawson Winchester– A photo of Dawson Winchester, taken shortly before enlisting with the 26th Battalion as well as his ID disk, sent home after his death.

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