Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Leonard Astill
In memory of:
Bombardier Leonard Astill
August 1, 1917
Military Service
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Army
Royal Field Artillery
B Bty. 113th Bde.
Additional Information
Commemorated on Page 575 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
II. B. 26.
BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY ENCLOSURE NO.2 is located 2.5 Km south of Ieper town centre. The cemetery lies on the Rijselseweg (N365), the road connecting Ieper to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. The cemetery itself is located 2 Km after this crossroads on the left hand side of the Rijselseweg.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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