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William Henry Lilley

In memory of:

Pioneer William Henry Lilley

June 8, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

408484

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Pioneers

Division:

2nd Canadian Pioneer Battalion.

Additional Information


Born:

April 10, 1892

Commemorated on Page 119 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY (ENCLOSURE 4)
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Enclosure No.3 C. 13.

Location:

BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY ENCLOSURE NO.4 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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  • Honour roll– British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll
  • Circumstances of death registers
  • Photo of William Heny Lilley– Pioneer William Heny Lilley 408484, KIA 8 June 1916.  Husband of Emily 'Cissie' Yates of Paddington, London, England.
  • Entrance
  • Cemetery
  • Cross of Sacrifice
  • Grave Marker
  • Photo of William Lilley– Enrolled with the 37th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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