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Samuel Leeming

In memory of:

Private Samuel Leeming

August 27, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

435255

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

52nd Bn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 448 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DURY CRUCIFIX CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. A. 50.

Location:

Dury is a village about 17 kilometres east-south-east of Arras. Travelling from Arras Centre, take the N39 Arras-Cambrai road for approximately 16.5 kilometres, where you turn left along D956. On this road take the first right fork of the Y Junction at 900 metres. Take the first right at 650 metres. The DURY CRUCIFIX CEMETERY lies on the left side of this road 100 metres from the junction.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– This is the grave of my fathers brother, Sam Leeming. I believe that we are the first family members to view the grave since 1918. The cemetery is beautifully kept by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and I am grateful to the Canadian Veterans Affairs Department for making this visit possible.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – This is the grave of my fathers brother, Sam Leeming. I believe that we are the first family members to view the grave since 1918. The cemetery is beautifully kept by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and I am grateful to the Canadian Veterans Affairs Department for making this visit possible.

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