Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert Edwards
In memory of:
Sapper Robert Edwards
February 15, 1917
Military Service
160764
33
Army
Canadian Engineers
2nd Tunnelling Coy.
Additional Information
October 22, 1883
Son of Thomas and Margaret Edwards, of Harthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Commemorated on Page 233 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
MAPLE COPSE CEMETERY
Belgium
Sp. Mem. E. 1.
Maple Copse Cemetery is located 5 Km south east of Ieper town centre, a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 2.5 Km along the Meenseweg shortly after the Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, lies the right hand turning onto Wulvestraat. About 1 Km along the Wulvestraat is the left hand turning onto Schachteweidestraat. The cemetery itself is located 2 Km along the Schachteweidestraat on the right hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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