Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Henry Darby
In memory of:
Corporal William Henry Darby
November 13, 1917
Military Service
551333
39
Army
Royal North West Mounted Police
Additional Information
December 31, 1877
Son of William and Elizabeth Darby, of Birmingham; husband of Jessie E. Darby, of 4, Springfield Terrace, Spring Street, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England.
Commemorated on Page 225 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
IX. E. 9.
NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY is located 11.5 Km west of Ieper town centre on the Helleketelweg, a road leading from the N308 connecting Ieper to Poperinge. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then 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. On reaching the ring road of Poperinge, the R33 Europalaan, the left hand clockwise route circles the town of Poperinge and rejoins the N308 towards Oost Cappel. 2.5 Km around the R33 lies the left hand turning onto Helleketelweg. The cemetery itself is located 700 metres along the Helleketelweg on the left hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of William Henry Darby – William Henry Darby, Corporal, Royal North West Mounted Police.
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