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Son of William H. and Frances Eugene Berkinshaw, of Calgary, Alberta.
Digital gallery of Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
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Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bell to Bernaquez. Mircoform Sequence 8; Volume Number 31829_B016718; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 152 Page 661 of 670
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
The W. R. Brock Co. Ltd. Roll of Honour appeared in "Canada's Aid to the Allies" and "Peace Memorial" published by the Montreal Standard Printing Co. Ltd., Montreal. This large glossy publication included numerous Rolls of Honour belonging to Canadian businesses and was published shortly after the war's end. W. R. Brock Co. sold wholesale dry goods, smallwares, furnishings. Offices were located in major cities throughout Canada. Captain Berkinshaw's photo appeared on the full page Roll of Honour. He was from the company's Calgary warehouse.
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw's name is included on his family monument at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto, Ontario.
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
From the Toronto Star for 6 June 1916, page 5.
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
Clipping Calgary Daily Herald June 5, 1916.
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
Story from Calgary Daily Herald June 5, 1916
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw
From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bell to Bernaquez. Mircoform Sequence 8; Volume Number 31829_B016718; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 152 Page 661 of 670
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The W. R. Brock Co. Ltd. Roll of Honour appeared in "Canada's Aid to the Allies" and "Peace Memorial" published by the Montreal Standard Printing Co. Ltd., Montreal. This large glossy publication included numerous Rolls of Honour belonging to Canadian businesses and was published shortly after the war's end. W. R. Brock Co. sold wholesale dry goods, smallwares, furnishings. Offices were located in major cities throughout Canada. Captain Berkinshaw's photo appeared on the full page Roll of Honour. He was from the company's Calgary warehouse.
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Captain Edwin Lyle Berkinshaw's name is included on his family monument at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto, Ontario.
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From the Toronto Star for 6 June 1916, page 5.
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Clipping Calgary Daily Herald June 5, 1916.
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Story from Calgary Daily Herald June 5, 1916
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The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)
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The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc
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Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 53 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND Belgium
RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (Transport Farm) is located 2 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road 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. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Km along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.
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