Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Wesley Sparkes
In memory of:
Private Wesley Sparkes
October 14, 1918
Military Service
4140
20
Army
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
1st Bn
Additional Information
Son of Thomas and Ellen Sparkes, of Saunders Cove, Alexander Bay, Newfoundland.
Commemorated on Page 117 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
DADIZELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Belgium
VI. E. 3.
DADIZELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, (now Dadizele), is located 16 Km east of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the N8 Meenseweg, connecting Ieper to Menen (Menin) via Geluwe. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and then right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main crossroads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 12 Km along the N8 lies the village of Geluwe and the left hand turning onto the Nieuwestraat (later called Derdelansiersstraat, towards Dadizele). 5 Km along this road lies the village of Dadizele. The cemetery is located 100 metres after the left hand turning at the junction with Geluwestraat and Beselarestraat, in the village of Dadizele.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Picture of Wesley Sparkes – Wesley Sparkes, his brother Herbert Sparkes and friend (left to right).
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