Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Roberts
In memory of:
Private John Roberts
October 30, 1917
Military Service
877715
19
Army
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
85th Bn.
Additional Information
February 17, 1898
Son of Thomas and Mary A. Roberts, of 122, Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, Lancs, England.
Commemorated on Page 317 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
VI. B. 17.
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 JOHN ROBERTS – In memory of the men who joined the 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders) who went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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