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Leonard Alderson Lamplough

In memory of:

Corporal Leonard Alderson Lamplough

May 9, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

40106

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

1st Bty. 1st Bde.

Additional Information


Born:

May 1, 1893
Ottawa, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 25, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of Fred Leighton and Sarah Wilkins Lamplough (1942 National Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother), of 190, Waverley St., Ottawa, Ontario.

His brother, Frank Wilkins Lamplough was killed in action on July 10, 1918 while serving with the Canadian Field Artillery.

Commemorated on Page 23 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

Plot I. Row E. Grave 20.

Location:

HOP STORE CEMETERY is located 5.5 Km west of Ieper town centre on the Casselsestraat, a road leading from the N308 Poperingseweg, connecting Ieper to Poperinge. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. 5 Km along the Poperingseweg, immediately after the village of Vlamertinge lies the right hand turning onto Casselsestraat. The cemetery itself lies 100 metres after this right hand turning on the right hand side of the road. The old hop store which gives the cemetery its name is still visable on the main road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church 154 Somerset Street West, Ottawa

St George slaying the dragon

To the glory of God. This Warriors` Chapel was erected in grateful remembrance of those members of St John`s Church serving in the Armed Forces who made the supreme sacrifice for their King and country in order that we might continue to live in that freedom which is, by the grace of God, our rightful heritage. Dedicated in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty.
  • Honour roll– St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church Great War Honour Roll 154 Somerset Street West, Ottawa
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– The brother's names appeared in the high school yearbook. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Sarah Lamplough was the Silver Cross Mother in 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker
  • Roll of honour– Lisgar Collegiate honour roll

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