Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Harnett
In memory of:
Private William Harnett
October 3, 1918
Military Service
3922
26
Army
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
1st Bn.
Additional Information
July 28, 1917
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Son of Cornelius and Jane Harnett, of Campbellton, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland.
Commemorated on Page 53 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
DADIZELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Belgium
VI. E. 2.
DADIZELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, (now Dadizele), is located 16 Km east of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the N8 Meenseweg, connecting Ieper to Menen (Menin) via Geluwe. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and then right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main crossroads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 12 Km along the N8 lies the village of Geluwe and the left hand turning onto the Nieuwestraat (later called Derdelansiersstraat, towards Dadizele). 5 Km along this road lies the village of Dadizele. The cemetery is located 100 metres after the left hand turning at the junction with Geluwestraat and Beselarestraat, in the village of Dadizele.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of WILLIAM HARNETT – My great-Uncle, Private William Harnett. This photo was taken in St. John's, Newfoundland when he enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment on July 28, 1917.
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