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Hedley John Woolway

In memory of:

Private Hedley John Woolway

August 12, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

622605

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

43rd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

July 9, 1892

Son of Elizabeth Woolway, of 9, Barry Cottages, Whitchurch, Tavistock, Devon, and the late John Woolway.

Commemorated on Page 185 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:

III. A. 5.

Location:

ZANTVOORDE BRITISH CEMETERY is located 8 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Kruisekestraat a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 7.5 Km along the Meenseweg in the village of Geluveld lies the right hand turning onto Zandvoordestraat. At the end of the Zandvoordestraat is the left hand turning onto Kriusekestraat. The cemetery itself is located 100 metres along the Kruisekestraat on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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