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Hamblet Norton Noakes

In memory of:

Private Hamblet Norton Noakes

August 22, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

441304

Force:

Army

Unit:

2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (British Columbia Regt.)

Additional Information

Born:

March 24, 1892

Commemorated on Page 142 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VI. K. 19.

Location:

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (Transport Farm) is located 2 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Komen (N336). 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. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Km along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Noakes Brothers– This paired photo shows my father's uncle (Hamlet Norton Noakes) next to his brother, my grandfather, Leonard Noakes. My grandfather survived the war but suffered the loss of his eye.

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    Noakes Brothers
    Noakes Brothers – This paired photo shows my father's uncle (Hamlet Norton Noakes) next to his brother, my grandfather, Leonard Noakes. My grandfather survived the war but suffered the loss of his eye.
  • Reverse side of Photo– This is the back of the photograph I sent previously. I do not know who made the notes on the back but I think it was my father's Uncle Eldon, another brother of Hamlet. It is haunting to note that both Hamlet and Leonard died on the same day 65 years apart.

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    Reverse side of Photo
    Reverse side of Photo – This is the back of the photograph I sent previously. I do not know who made the notes on the back but I think it was my father's Uncle Eldon, another brother of Hamlet. It is haunting to note that both Hamlet and Leonard died on the same day 65 years apart.
  • Grave Marker– Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Stone of Remembrance– Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Stone of Remembrance
    Stone of Remembrance – Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– War memorial located in Buckingham (Gatineau), Quebec.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – War memorial located in Buckingham (Gatineau), Quebec.
  • Photo of Hamblet Norton Noakes

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    Photo of Hamblet Norton Noakes
    Photo of Hamblet Norton Noakes
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens 2010)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens 2010)
  • Railway Dugouts Burial Ground– The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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    Railway Dugouts Burial Ground
    Railway Dugouts Burial Ground – The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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