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Henry Reginald Glasser

In memory of:

Private Henry Reginald Glasser

April 23, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

6340

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

December 12, 1894

Son of William Henry Glasser and his wife, Melissa Lizert. Formerly Serjt. in 21st (Essex Fusiliers) Canadian Militia. Enlisted at outbreak of war.

Commemorated on Page 16 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

II. K. 43.

Location:

POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km west of Ieper town centre, in the town of Poperinge itself. From Ieper Poperinge is reached via N308. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J.Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the town of Poperinge the left hand turning from the N308 leads onto the R33 Poperinge ring road. 1 Km along the N33 lies the right hand turning onto Deken De Bolan.The POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 200 metres from the ring road level with the junction with Polenlaan, on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Henry Reginald Glasser– Enlisted with the 1st Battalion in Windsor in August 1914. Died of wounds received at St. Julien on April 23, 1915.

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    Photo of Henry Reginald Glasser
    Photo of Henry Reginald Glasser – Enlisted with the 1st Battalion in Windsor in August 1914. Died of wounds received at St. Julien on April 23, 1915.
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Keith Boswell, England

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Keith Boswell, England

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