Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Edward Robertson Askew
In memory of:
Private Edward Robertson Askew
April 9, 1917
Military Service
211224
27
Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
19th Bn.
Additional Information
June 19, 1889
Scitico, Connecticut
Son of Myles Askew and of Susan Robertson Margerum (formerly Askew), of Ulverston, England; husband of Gertude Taylor (formerly Askew), of Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Commemorated on Page 193 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LICHFIELD CRATER THELUS
Pas de Calais, France
Panel I. Col. I.
Lichfield Crater is a small cemetery situated by the hedge of the motorway A26 (Paris-Calais) behind the village of Neuville St Vaast. On entering Neuville St Vaast follow the directions for the Vimy Canadian Memorial and take the third road on the right toward the wood, go over the motorway and take the first right towards the fields. The cemetery lies in a field approximately 450 metres from the crossroads.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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