Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Percy McCorvie
In memory of:
Private Percy McCorvie
June 6, 1916
Military Service
446742
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Army
Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
5th Bn.
Additional Information
August 19, 1885
Blenheim, Ontario
Son of Mrs. David H. Brown (formerly McCorvie), of Chatham, Ontario, and John McCorvie.
Commemorated on Page 123 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
V. C. 2.
LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY is located 4 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, connecting Ieper to Komen (N366). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. About 2.7 Km along the Komenseweg lies the left hand turning onto the cemetery, which is located 400 metres along a rough single tracked road to an ungated railway crossing, immediately adjacent to the site.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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