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Edward Lambden

In memory of:

Private Edward Lambden

March 14, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

166203

Age:

37

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Pioneers

Division:

2nd

Additional Information


Born:

January 11, 1879
London, England

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lambden; husband of Alice May Holmes (formerly Lambden), of Galt, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 115 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:

H. 31.

Location:

DICKEBUSCH NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, in the village of Dikkebus itself. ( * Dikkebus is the modern spelling of Dickebusch). From Ieper town centre the Dikkebusseweg (N375), is reached 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. On reaching the village of Dikkebus, the DICKEBUSH NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located on the Kerkstraat, which is a small street turning left off the Dikkebusseweg. 200 metres along this street, and just beyond the village church lies the cemetery. This cemetery lies opposite Dickebusch New Military Extension.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press March 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker
  • Dickebushe Cemetery's Entrance
  • Galt War Memorial– The Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial, Queen's Square, Cambridge, Ontario.  Circa 1930. Frances Loring and William Lyon Somerville.

Inscribed:"TO THEM ALL HONOUR / GUARD YE THEIR VICTORY / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / 1950-1953."
  • Close up of Galt War Memorial– Detail of the Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial.
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Memorial– Monument in honour of the men from Lodge Royal Oak No. 26 of the Sons of England Benefit Society, Galt (Cambridge), Ontario. Honours the eleven local members who died in World War One.  Erected in Mount View Cemetery on August 24th, 1919.  Location:  80 Blenheim Road, Cambridge, Ontario.   Dedication:  ERECTED BY LODGE ROYAL OAK NO. 26 / SONS OF ENGLAND SOCIETY / AS A TRIBUTE / OUR FALLEN BRETHREN.   M. I. Pirie, private collection.
  • Photo of Edward Lambden– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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