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George William Sutherby

In memory of:

Private George William Sutherby

October 30, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

838900

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Division:

38th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

December 6, 1890

Son of John and Sarah Sutherby, of Point Anne, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 335 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY (Belgium)
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VI. B. 14.

Location:

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.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Grave monument of Private George William SUTHERBY--submitted with the kind permission of Gary Nelson of the International Wargrave Photography Project.

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    Grave Marker – Grave monument of Private George William SUTHERBY--submitted with the kind permission of Gary Nelson of the International Wargrave Photography Project.
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