Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Joseph Powers
In memory of:
Private William Joseph Powers
June 8, 1916
Military Service
113495
Army
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (2nd Central Ontario Regt.)
Additional Information
January 15, 1892
Commemorated on Page 150 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Belgium
XIII. A. 12.
HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY is located 32 Km east of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the N8 Meenseweg, connecting Ieper to Menen (Menin), Wevelgem, Kortrijk and Zwevegem. Ieper is linked to Kortrijk via the N8 passing through Menen and Wevelgem, joining the A17 1.5 Km after Wevelgem,in the direction of Gent. The A17 continues for 4 Km then meets the junction with the E17 continuing towards Gent. 12 Km along the E17 lies the junction with the N36 towards Harlebeke. The N36 ends at a T junction with the N43. Turning left at this junction towards Kortrijk leads to the left hand turning onto Deerlijksestraat. The HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY is located 250 metres along the Deerlijksestraat on the left hand side.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Roll of Honour – Pte. William Joseph Powers was remembered on the Breithaupt Leather Co. Ltd. honour roll. Source: The Standard / Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial. Edited by Frederick Yorston. Published by the Montreal Standard Publishing Co., Ltd., Montreal. This large Souvenir Edition magazine included the Rolls of Honour for various prominent Canadian businesses.
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