Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Ernest Simpson
In memory of:
Private Ernest Simpson
March 30, 1916
Military Service
53283
Army
Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
18th Bn.
Additional Information
February 6, 1893
Commemorated on Page 162 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
WESTOUTRE CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
Belgium
II. F. 1.
WESTOUTRE CHURCHYARD is located 11.5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the N375 Dikkebusseweg. From Ieper town centre the Dikkebusseweg (N375) is located via Elverdingsestraat, straight over a roundabout onto J.Capronstraat (for 30 metres), then left along M.Fochlaan. Immediately after the train station, the first right hand turning is the Dikkebusseweg. 10 Km along the Dikkebuseweg after passing through the villages of Dikkebus and Deklijte, lies the right hand turning onto the N315 Kemmelstraat. 2.5 Km along the N315 lies the village of Westoutre.(Now spelt Westouter). The WESTOUTRE CHURCHYARD is located in the centre of the village and the Commission plot is located on the far right hand side of the cemetery after entering the site.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Circumstances of Death Registers – Received a shell wound in his back at St. Eloi. Did not lose consciousness but later died at No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance.jpg http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/mass-digitized-archives/circumstances-death-registers/Pages/item.aspx?PageID=82441
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