Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Harry French
In memory of:
Private Harry French
April 19, 1916
Military Service
46484
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
13th Bn.
Additional Information
January 18, 1886
Commemorated on Page 88 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CHESTER FARM CEMETERY
Belgium
I. K. 7.
CHESTER FARM CEMETERY is located 4 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Vaartstraat a road leading from the Komenseweg connecting Ieper to Komen (N336). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto the Komenseweg. 2.3 Km along the Komenseweg lies the right hand turning onto Vaartstraat. The cemetery is located 1.5 Km along the Vaartstraat on the right hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Photo of Harry French – Private Harry French (30), late of St. Paul's Villas, Bury, of the Canadian Highlanders, was killed in action in France on April 19th 1916. He had been in Canada eight years. (Obituary in Bury Times, Lancashire, England) -
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