Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Ernest Henry Leago Porter
In memory of:
Lance Corporal Ernest Henry Leago Porter
September 8, 1916
Military Service
443679
Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
54th Bn
Additional Information
September 19, 1893
Commemorated on Page 149 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
II. C. 9.
RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 9.5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, in the village of Reningelst, on a road leading from the N308 Poperingseweg. 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. On reaching the main crossroads in the village of Vlamertinge take the left hand turning onto the Bellestraat. After crossing the N38 Ieper Poperinge road, the village of Reningelst lies 6 Km beyond Vlamertinge. On reaching the village, turn right onto the Zevekotestraatand continue to the Reningelstplein where the churchyard is clearly visible. The Baljuwstraat leads from the Reningelstplein and the cemetery is 500 metres along this road on the left hand side. Visitors to this site should note a short grassed access path to this site which is unsuitable for vehicles.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Church – The view of the Peace Gate outside St Wilfrid's Parish Church, Standish, near Wigan, Lancashire. It houses the Memorial Plaques from WW1 and 2 for the Parish, and also plaques commemorating the casualties from various coal mines in the Parish from which men went in WW1. Lance Corporal Ernest Lythgoe Porter, 443769 54 Canadian Infantry, is listed on the Parish Memorial.
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