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William Henry Heckbert

In memory of:

Gunner William Henry Heckbert

June 16, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

85957

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

12th Bty. 3rd Bde.

Additional Information

Born:

December 26, 1896
Lot 59, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

December 21, 1914
Fredericton, New Brunswick

Son of William Robert and Mary Arm Heckbert, of 1317-21st Avenue East, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 101 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VI. E. 16.

Location:

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.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Canadian Virual War Memorial– 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 of Canadian Virtual War Memorial – 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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