Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Walter Pothier
In memory of:
Private Walter Pothier
August 5, 1916
Military Service
469917
Army
Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)
26th Bn.
Additional Information
October 19, 1896
Commemorated on Page 149 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium
III. D. 2.
RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on the Slijpstraat, a road leading from the Kemmelseweg. (Connecting Ieper to Kemmel N331). From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 m after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing). 4 km along the Kemmelseweg on the right hand side lies Elzenwalle Military Cemetery, which marks the junction with Slijpstraat. RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY lies 1 Km along the Slijpstraat, after a small staggered crossroads.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of Walter Pothier – Pte Walter Pothier, 26th BN 1916 Youngest son of David & Josephine Pothier of Wedgeport NS. He was underage at time he volunteered. He used his older brother's birth date for his own when he signed up in September 1915 at Sussex NB.
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