Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Prout West
In memory of:
Lieutenant John Prout West
June 28, 1918
Military Service
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Air Force
Royal Air Force
88th Squadron
Additional Information
October 3, 1894
Rutland, Vermont
Son of Charles H. and Mary Prout West, of Rutland, Vermont.
Commemorated on Page 595 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
IV. A. 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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Photo of JOHN PROUT WEST – Photo from Jen Snoots. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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