Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Hugh Charles Sproule
In memory of:
Private Hugh Charles Sproule
April 23, 1915
Military Service
10169
19
Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
3rd Bn.
Eligible for the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Additional Information
Born 3 January 1895 in Toronto, Ontario. Son of Noble and May Sproule, Toronto, Ontario. Attested at Valcartier, Quebec on 22 September 1914, listed his occupation as typesetter. Former service with the Queen's Own Rifle Regiment, 3rd Company.
Commemorated on Page 37 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND
Belgium
VIII. A. 19.
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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