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Henry Phillip Aishford

In memory of:

Corporal Henry Phillip Aishford

April 23, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

166699

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Pioneers

Division:

2nd Canadian Pioneer Battalion.

Additional Information

Born:

November 23, 1889

Commemorated on Page 45 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURES NO.1 AND NO. 2
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. F. 17.

Location:

Voormezeele Enclosures Nos. 1 and 2 are located 4 kilometres south-west of Ieper town centre, on the Voormezeele Dorp, a street in the village of Voormezeele. From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg (made prominent by a railway level crossing). Turn right onto the Kemmelseweg and follow this road to the first crossroads, turn left here into Ruusschaartstraat. The cemetery is located 1 kilometre after this junction on the right hand side of the road just in Voormezeele Dorp.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Sons of England War Memorial– Designed by Charles Adamson in bronze and granite, the Sons of England war memorial is located on University Avenue at Elm Street in Toronto. The inscription on this 1923 Memorial reads: ¿ERECTED BY MEMBERS OF TORONTO DISTRICTS SONS OF ENGLAND BENEFIT SOCIETY IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR¿.

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    Sons of England War Memorial
    Sons of England War Memorial – Designed by Charles Adamson in bronze and granite, the Sons of England war memorial is located on University Avenue at Elm Street in Toronto. The inscription on this 1923 Memorial reads: ¿ERECTED BY MEMBERS OF TORONTO DISTRICTS SONS OF ENGLAND BENEFIT SOCIETY IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR¿.
  • Close up of Sons of England War Memorial– Henry Phillip Aishford's name is included on the SOE War Memorial.

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    Close up of Sons of England War Memorial – Henry Phillip Aishford's name is included on the SOE War Memorial.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Clipping from the Toronto Star for 4 May 1916.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Clipping from the Toronto Star for 4 May 1916.
  • Newspaper Clipping 2– Photo from the Toronto Star for 4 May 1916.

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    Newspaper Clipping 2 – Photo from the Toronto Star for 4 May 1916.
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