Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Edgar Edward Irwin
In memory of:
Private Edgar Edward Irwin
November 6, 1917
Military Service
805085
21
Army
Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
21st Bn.
Additional Information
August 12, 1896
Port Hope, Ontario
January 10, 1916
Port Hope, Ontario
Son of James Irwin of Port Hope, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 261 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
POTIJZE CHATEAU GROUNDS CEMETERY
Belgium
I. C. 46.
The POTIJZE CHATEAU GROUNDS CEMETERY is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the next roundabout. Here turn right into Oude Veurnestraat, this then changes into Diksmuidseweg and Brugseweg. Drive along this road and continue straight over the traffic lights to the end of the road. At the T junction turn left (still Brugseweg) and continue along this road (the N313) to the village of Sint Jan. At the crossroads in the village turn right onto the N345 (Potijzestraat), follow along to the next crossroads and turn left into Zonnebeekseweg. The POTIJZE CHATEAU GROUNDS CEMETERY is located on the left hand side by the cross roads.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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