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Sidney John Crook

In memory of:

Private Sidney John Crook

June 7, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

A/40009

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

5th Bn.

Additional Information

For additional information please visit: http://www.kingandempire.com/crook1.html

Commemorated on Page 73 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VII. C. 5.

Location:

Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery is located about 12 kilometres west of Ieper town centre, on the Boescheepseweg, 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 Poperinge, the N308 joins the left hand turning onto the R33, Poperinge ring road. The R33 ring continues to the left hand junction with the N38 Frans-Vlaanderenweg. 800 metres along the N38 lies the left hand turning onto Lenestraat. The next immediate right hand turning leads onto Boescheepseweg. The cemetery itself is located 2 kilometres along Boescheepseweg on the right hand side of the road. From Calais, take the motorway A16 signposted Dunkerque/Lille. At Dunkerque take the motorway signposted Lille/Ypres, the A25. Leave the motorway at Junction 13, the village of Steenvoorde. Follow the D948/N38 signposted Ieper/Poperinge. After approximately 8-10 kilometres Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery will be signposted off to the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Watch– Service issued watch carried by Private Sidney John Crook 5th Infantry Btn CEF. He died of wounds as a result of action at Hill 60 on 7th June 1916. The watch was passed to his older brother Sgt. 1649 Harry Crook PPCLI, and subsequently saw action at Vimy and Passchendaele where Harry was wounded but survived. Sadly no photographs of either brother survive, but today the watch carries on keeping perfect time.

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    Watch – Service issued watch carried by Private Sidney John Crook 5th Infantry Btn CEF. He died of wounds as a result of action at Hill 60 on 7th June 1916. The watch was passed to his older brother Sgt. 1649 Harry Crook PPCLI, and subsequently saw action at Vimy and Passchendaele where Harry was wounded but survived. Sadly no photographs of either brother survive, but today the watch carries on keeping perfect time.
  • Circumstances of death registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CRABB TO CROSSLAND Microform Sequence 24; Volume Number 31829_B016733. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 168. Page 689 of 788.

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    Circumstances of death registers
    Circumstances of death registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CRABB TO CROSSLAND Microform Sequence 24; Volume Number 31829_B016733. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 168. Page 689 of 788.
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