Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Richard Platt
In memory of:
Private Richard Platt
May 1, 1916
Military Service
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Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
14th Bn.
Additional Information
January 4, 1882
Son of Thomas and Polly Platt, of Failsworth; husband of Agnes Platt, of 5, Wright St., Failsworth, Manchester.
Commemorated on Page 149 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY (ENCLOSURE 4)
Belgium
Enclosure No.2 II. C. 9.
BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY ENCLOSURE NO.4 is located 2.5 Km south of Ieper town centre. The cemetery lies on the Rijselseweg (N365), the road connecting Ieper 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. The cemetery itself is located 2 Km after this crossroads on the left hand side of the Rijselseweg.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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