Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Louis Blake
In memory of:
Private Louis Blake
December 5, 1915
Military Service
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Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
15th Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Harry George and Louisa Blake, of 39, St. James Avenue, Toronto.
Commemorated on Page 5 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY
Belgium
II. A. 2.
LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km south of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. On reaching the town of Mesen the first right hand turning leads onto the Niewkerkestraat (N314). 2 Km along the Nieuwkerkestraat lies the left hand turning onto Plus Douve. LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY lies 600 metres along Plus Douve, on the right hand side of the track. Visitors should note an 80 metre grassed access path which is unsuitable for vehicles.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Birch to Blakstad. Mircoform Sequence 10; Volume Number 31829_B034746; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 154 Page 695 of 734 -
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Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
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Photo of LOUIS BLAKE – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram November 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Grave Marker – Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH -
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Badge – 15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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Shoulder patch – 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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Record of Service – Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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Record of Service – Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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Photo of Louis Blake – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Biography – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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