Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William John Baker
In memory of:
Lance Corporal William John Baker
October 26, 1917
Military Service
727673
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Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
"D" Coy. 58th Bn.
Additional Information
January 10, 1893
Son of Daniel and Louisa Baker, of Walthamstow, London, England.
Commemorated on Page 195 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY
Belgium
XXXII. F. 9.
POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY is located 10 Km north east of Ieper town centre on the Brugseweg (N313), a road connecting Ieper to Brugge. Two streets connect Ieper town centre onto the Brugseweg; Torhoutstraat leads from the market square onto the Kalfvaartstraat. At the end of Kalfvaartstraat is a large junction on which Brugseweg is the first right hand turning. The cemetery itself lies 10 Km along the Brugseweg on the right hand side of the road after passing through the village of Poelcapelle (now Poelkapelle).
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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