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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Hugh Sinclair

In memory of:

Private Hugh Sinclair

April 23, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

27404

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

July 23, 1892

Commemorated on Page 36 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. L. 47.

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– From the Toronto Telegram May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Badge– 15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge – 15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder patch– 1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder patch – 1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Memorial– One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the Battle of 2nd Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. Submitted by Captain (retired) V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Memorial – One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the Battle of 2nd Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. Submitted by Captain (retired) V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Memorial– One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the Battle of 2nd Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located in the town of St Julien. Submitted by Captain (retired) V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Memorial
    Memorial – One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the Battle of 2nd Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located in the town of St Julien. Submitted by Captain (retired) V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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