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Edward Simpson Botterell

In memory of:

Captain Edward Simpson Botterell

June 26, 1916

Military Service

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Henry H. and Annie Botterell, of Woodroffe, Ontario. Brother of Henry John Lawrence Botterell, a Canadian fighter pilot who served in the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) and then in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the First World War. When he died at the age of 106, Veterans' Affairs Canada believed he had been the last surviving pilot in the world to have seen action in the Great War.

Commemorated on Page 56 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VI. A. 39.

Location:

Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery is located about 12 kilometres west of Ieper town centre, on the Boescheepseweg, a road leading from the N308 connecting Ieper to Poperinge. From Ieper town centre, the Poperingseweg (N308) is reached via Elverdingsestraat, then over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching Poperinge, the N308 joins the left hand turning onto the R33, Poperinge ring road. The R33 ring continues to the left hand junction with the N38 Frans-Vlaanderenweg. 800 metres along the N38 lies the left hand turning onto Lenestraat. The next immediate right hand turning leads onto Boescheepseweg. The cemetery itself is located 2 kilometres along Boescheepseweg on the right hand side of the road. From Calais, take the motorway A16 signposted Dunkerque/Lille. At Dunkerque take the motorway signposted Lille/Ypres, the A25. Leave the motorway at Junction 13, the village of Steenvoorde. Follow the D948/N38 signposted Ieper/Poperinge. After approximately 8-10 kilometres Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery will be signposted off to the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Border to Boys. Mircoform Sequence 12; Volume Number 131829_B016721; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 156 Page 129 of 934

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Border to Boys. Mircoform Sequence 12; Volume Number 131829_B016721; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 156 Page 129 of 934
  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Grave of Captain ES Botterell, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada), Lijssenthoek British Military Cemetery, Belgium. Dileas Gu Brath. Photo BGen G Young, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave of Captain ES Botterell, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada), Lijssenthoek British Military Cemetery, Belgium. Dileas Gu Brath. Photo BGen G Young, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team
  • Photo of Edward Simpson Botterell– Captain Edward Simpson Botterell, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Entered by BGen G Young, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team on behalf of Mr Edward Botterell of Mississauga, Ontario, nephew of Captain Botterell.

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    Photo of Edward Simpson Botterell
    Photo of Edward Simpson Botterell – Captain Edward Simpson Botterell, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Entered by BGen G Young, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team on behalf of Mr Edward Botterell of Mississauga, Ontario, nephew of Captain Botterell.
  • Photo of Edward Simpson Botterell

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    Photo of Edward Simpson Botterell
    Photo of Edward Simpson Botterell
  • 15th Bn Cap Badge– Photo by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    15th Bn Cap Badge
    15th Bn Cap Badge – Photo by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder patch– 1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder patch
    Shoulder patch – 1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Original Grave Marker– Original grave marker of Capt E.S.Botterell 1916 in Lijssenthoek British Cemetery. Photo from the archives of the Regimental Museum of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, Toronto, ON Submitted by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Original Grave Marker
    Original Grave Marker – Original grave marker of Capt E.S.Botterell 1916 in Lijssenthoek British Cemetery. Photo from the archives of the Regimental Museum of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, Toronto, ON Submitted by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH
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    Cemetery
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  • Grave Marker– Period photograph taken at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium showing the graves of MGen M. Mercer and Capt ES Botterell, 15th Battalion. Source: LAC and submitted by BGen Young, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team 7 Sept 2013.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Period photograph taken at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium showing the graves of MGen M. Mercer and Capt ES Botterell, 15th Battalion. Source: LAC and submitted by BGen Young, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team 7 Sept 2013.
  • Document– Part 2 order dated 30 June 1916 stating Lt. E.S. Botterell as killed in action. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Document – Part 2 order dated 30 June 1916 stating Lt. E.S. Botterell as killed in action. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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