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George Henry Roe

In memory of:

Private George Henry Roe

November 10, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

766285

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

19th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

July 7, 1884
London, England

Enlistment:

November 18, 1915
Toronto, Ontario

Son of George Henry Roe of London, England.

Commemorated on Page 318 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PASSCHENDALE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

XIII. B. 10.

Location:

Passchendaele (Passendale) New British Cemetery lies 10.5 Kms north-east of Ieper town centre on the S'Graventafelstraat, a road leading from St Jan to Passendale. Two roads connect Ieper town centre onto the Zonnebeekseweg; the Torhoutstraat leads from the market square onto a small roundabout. At the roundabout the first right turn is Basculestraat. At the end of Basculestraat, there is a crossroads and Zonnebeekseweg is the turning to the left. 7 Kms along the Zonnebeekseweg, in the village of Zonnebeke, lies the left hand turning onto the Langemarkstraat (further on this street name changes to Zonnebekestraat). 2 Kms along this road, and after passing Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, lies the right hand turning onto the 'S Graventafelstraat. 4 Kms along the 'S Graventafelstraat, and after passing the New Zealand Memorial, lies the cemetery on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Cemetery Entrance– Entrance … Passchendaele New British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery Entrance – Entrance … Passchendaele New British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Cemetery – Cemetery … Passchendaele New British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Grave Marker – Grave marker … Passchendaele New British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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