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Joseph Best

In memory of:

Private Joseph Best

July 18, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

427714

Age:

40

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

August 17, 1875
Walkerton, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 30, 1915
Regina, Saskatchewan

Uncle of Miss Mary Best of Walkerton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 54 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

IV. K. 8.

Location:

LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY is located 4 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, connecting Ieper to Komen (N366). 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. About 2.7 Km along the Komenseweg lies the left hand turning onto the cemetery, which is located 400 metres along a rough single tracked road to an ungated railway crossing, immediately adjacent to the site.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of JOSEPH BEST– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Joseph Best
  • Attestation Paper– Attestation Paper  
Source:  Library and Archives Canada: Soldiers of the First World War
  • Attestation Paper– Attestation Paper  
Source:  Library and Archives Canada: Soldiers of the First World War
  • Entrance
  • Cemetery
  • Grave marker

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