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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

David Robertson

In memory of:

Private David Robertson

April 18, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

442177

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Citation(s):

British War Medal and Victory Medal

Additional Information


Born:

October 1, 1888
Aberdeen, Scotland

Enlistment:

June 9, 1915
Vernon, British Columbia

Son of David Robertson of Hopington, British Columbia.

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


Cemetery:

WOODS CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

IV. A. 2.

Location:

WOODS CEMETERY is located 4 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Verbrandemolenstraat a road leading from the Komenseweg, connecting Ieper to Komen (N336). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. 2.5 Km along the Komenseweg lies the right hand turning onto the Vaartstraat. 900 metres along the Vaartstraat lies the left hand turning onto the Verbrandemolenstraat. 400 metres along the Verbrandemolenstraat a short distance from the road is the WOODS CEMETERY. Visitors to this site should note the 100 metre grassed access path leading to the cemetery which is not accessable by vehicle.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Cenotaph– Cenotaph at Fort Langley, B.C. (closeup)

Photo courtesy of Abby Chan
  • Attestation Papers (Reverse)– Source: Library and Archives of Canada
  • Attestation Papers
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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