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Leslie Wiman

In memory of:

Sapper Leslie Wiman

April 24, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

5223

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Division:

2nd Field Coy.

Additional Information

Born:

April 8, 1886

Commemorated on Page 42 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. 27.

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 June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Press Clipping– Pte. Leslie Wiman was born in Toronto, Ontario. He signed his military attestation on September 24, 1914 at Valcartier Camp, Quebec. His wife was living at that time at 51 Hilda Street, Ottawa, Ontario. His name was misspelled in this newspaper article.

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    Press Clipping
    Press Clipping – Pte. Leslie Wiman was born in Toronto, Ontario. He signed his military attestation on September 24, 1914 at Valcartier Camp, Quebec. His wife was living at that time at 51 Hilda Street, Ottawa, Ontario. His name was misspelled in this newspaper article.
  • Wedding photo– Erastus Leslie Wiman's wedding photo to Alice Soucy.

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    Wedding photo
    Wedding photo – Erastus Leslie Wiman's wedding photo to Alice Soucy.
  • Photo of Elwood Robert Wiman– Son of Leslie Wiman who served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War.

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    Photo of Elwood Robert Wiman
    Photo of Elwood Robert Wiman – Son of Leslie Wiman who served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War.
  • 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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