Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Robb
In memory of:
Private John Robb
August 10, 1916
Military Service
622433
27
Army
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
27th Bn.
Additional Information
September 27, 1888
Son of John and E. Robb, of 668, Harcourt St., Sturgeon Creek, Manitoba. Native of West Calder, Scotland.
Commemorated on Page 155 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium
III. X. 7.
RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on the Slijpstraat, a road leading from the Kemmelseweg. (Connecting Ieper to Kemmel N331). From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 m after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing). 4 km along the Kemmelseweg on the right hand side lies Elzenwalle Military Cemetery, which marks the junction with Slijpstraat. RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY lies 1 Km along the Slijpstraat, after a small staggered crossroads.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England.
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