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Frank William Withers

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Frank William Withers

May 25, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

478023

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Additional Information

Born:

July 21, 1893

Son of George Edward and Lily Susanna Withers, of 103, Hazen St., Saint John, New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 184 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:

II. F. 5.

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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  • Grave Marker– Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Stone of Remembrance ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Stone of Remembrance ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Cemetery – Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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  • Photo of Frank William Withers

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  • Family Photo– Left to right: George Percy Withers, Jessie Gladys Withers, Frank William Withers, Lillie Susanna Withers.

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    Family Photo – Left to right: George Percy Withers, Jessie Gladys Withers, Frank William Withers, Lillie Susanna Withers.
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  • Grave Marker– 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. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens 2010)

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    Grave Marker – 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. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens 2010)
  • Railway Dugouts Burial Ground– 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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    Railway Dugouts Burial Ground
    Railway Dugouts Burial Ground – 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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