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Hamnett Eardley Pinhey

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant Hamnett Eardley Pinhey

April 19, 1915

Military Service


Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

Division:

3rd Bn. i attd. 2nd Bn.

Additional Information


Son of John Charles Pinhey, R.C.A., and Amalia P. Pinhey (nee Rhynas), of Wolfenden, Hudson Heights, P.Q., Canada.

Commemorated on Page 568 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

V. A. 59.

Location:

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 Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Entrance
  • Cemetery
  • Cross of Sacrifice
  • Grave Marker

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