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Walter Le Grow

In memory of:

Private Walter Le Grow

August 16, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

2093

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Eldest son of John and Katherine Le Grow, of St. John's, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 73 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

III. D. 20.

Location:

Boezinge is located north of the town of Ieper on the N369 road direction Diksmuide.The ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY is located in Poezelstraat East of the village. From the station turn left along the Diksmuidseweg then take the 2nd turning right into Brugstraat.Go to the end of Brugstraat,over the bridge and straight on along Molenstraat.Poezelstraat is the 2nd turning on the right after the bridge and the ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY is on the right hand side around 200 meters from the junction of Molenstraat.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Gravestone of W. Le Grow– Gravestone found at The General Protestant Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland.

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    Gravestone of W. Le Grow
    Gravestone of W. Le Grow – Gravestone found at The General Protestant Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland.
  • Overcoat– Overcoat typical of those worn by the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.

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    Overcoat
    Overcoat – Overcoat typical of those worn by the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
  • Group Photo– A group picture of some of the Newfoundlanders who served in the First World War. Left to Right / de gauche à droite: Back Row / Dernier Rang: Pte. H. Wilson, Pte H. Lidstone Second Row / Deuxième Rang: Pte. C. Peet, Pte. J. Cleary, Pte. D. Osmond, Pte. A. Small, Pte. T. Smythe, Pte. W. Bradley First Row / Premier Rang: Bugler J. Nicholl, Pte. C. March, Pte. F.P. LeGrow, Col. Sgt. G. Taylor, Lieut. C.A. Ayre, Lieut. J. Nunns, Sgt. W. Ayre, Cpl. R. Sheppard, Pte L.G. Harsant, Bugler W. Taylor

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – A group picture of some of the Newfoundlanders who served in the First World War. Left to Right / de gauche à droite: Back Row / Dernier Rang: Pte. H. Wilson, Pte H. Lidstone Second Row / Deuxième Rang: Pte. C. Peet, Pte. J. Cleary, Pte. D. Osmond, Pte. A. Small, Pte. T. Smythe, Pte. W. Bradley First Row / Premier Rang: Bugler J. Nicholl, Pte. C. March, Pte. F.P. LeGrow, Col. Sgt. G. Taylor, Lieut. C.A. Ayre, Lieut. J. Nunns, Sgt. W. Ayre, Cpl. R. Sheppard, Pte L.G. Harsant, Bugler W. Taylor

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