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In memory of:

Sapper Ernest Blackburn

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Military service

Service number: 1102070
Age: 23
Rank: Sapper
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Railway Troops
Division: 7th
Birth: December 6, 1893
Enlistment: Ontario
Death: August 10, 1917

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: II. B. 32.
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Son of Robert and Elizabeth Blackburn, of England.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 202 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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CANADA FARM CEMETERY Belgium

CANADA FARM CEMETERY is located 8.5 Km north west of Ieper town centre, on the Elzendammestraat, a road leading from the Veurnseweg N8 connecting Ieper to Elverdinge and on to Veurne.

From Ieper town centre the Veurnsewweg (N8), is reached via Elverdingsestraat, then turning right onto Haiglaan. Veurnseweg is a continuation of Haiglaan.

On reaching the village of Elverdinge the Steentjesmolenstraat N333 leads towards Poperinge. 2 Km along the Steentjesmolenstraat lies the right hand turning onto Elzendammestraat. The cemetery itself is located 1 Km along the Elzendammestraat on the right hand side of the road.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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