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Samuel Heather

In memory of:

Private Samuel Heather

April 26, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

A/1280

Age:

43

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Samuel and Mary Heather, of London, England. Husband of Frances Heather, of Chatham, Ontario.

Father of Private Thomas James Heather, who died during service with the Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment).

Father of Private Samuel Robert Heather, who died during service with the Royal Army Service Corps.

Commemorated on Page 101 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:

XV F 15

Location:

HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY is located 4 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 3.6 Km along the Meenseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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