Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Gerald Wadsforth Hicks
In memory of:
Private Gerald Wadsforth Hicks
April 22, 1915
Military Service
7749
20
Army
Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
2nd Bn.
Additional Information
Son of May McGowan (formerly Hicks), of Trenton, Ontario, and the late Byron Hicks.
Commemorated on Page 19 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY
Belgium
IX. C. 17.
The NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the traffic lights. Here turn right onto the dual carriageway direction Poelkapelle/A19. Carry on for about 1km over the river and you will see a sign for NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY. Turn left here and the cemetery is approx 50 metres on the left.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Grave Marker – A photograph of the headstone at the New Irish Farm Cemetery, just outside the town of Ieper (Ypres), Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens) -
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Cemetery – The New Irish Farm Cemetery, near the town of Ieper (Ypres), Belgium. (J. Stephens) -
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Cemetery -
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Grave marker
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