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John Gandy

In memory of:

Private John Gandy

January 17, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

7687

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Essex Regiment

Division:

2nd Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Thomas and Mary Gandy, of Chignal St. James', Chelmsford.

Commemorated on Page 566 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CALVAIRE (ESSEX) MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. E. 2.

Location:

Calvaire (Essex) Military Cemetery is located 16 km from Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the N365, connecting Ieper to Wijtschate, Ploegsteert and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. 2 km after passing through the village of Ploegsteert lies the left hand turning onto Witteweg (Chemin de la Blanche). The cemetery lies 1 km along the Witteweg on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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