Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Richard Henry Sproston Wheeler
In memory of:
Private Richard Henry Sproston Wheeler
April 26, 1915
Military Service
8037
23
Army
Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
2nd Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Richard and Emma J. Wheeler, of 14, Peabody Avenue, Pimlico, London, England.
Commemorated on Page 41 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium
II. K. 4.
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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