Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Elija Blakely
In memory of:
Private John Elija Blakely
March 31, 1916
Military Service
412179
19
Army
Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)
26th Bn.
Additional Information
Son of William and Phoebe Blakely, of Trenton, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 55 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium
II. C. 14.
LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 7 Km south of Ieper town centre on the Kemmelseweg (N331), connecting Ieper to Kemmel. From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and straight on towards Armentieres (N336). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg made prominent by a level crossing. The cemetery is located on the right hand side of the road, 5 km after joining the Kemmelseweg.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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