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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Ernest Gatehouse

In memory of:

Private Ernest Gatehouse

April 5, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

403009

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

49th Bn.

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 90 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. A. 24.

Location:

MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY is located 2 Kilometres east of Ieper town centre, on the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. The MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY is located 800 metres along the Meenseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press April 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press April 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ERNEST GATEHOUSE– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Roll of Honour– Ernest Gatehouse British home child
  • Memorial– Ernest Gatehouse British home child
  • Newspaper Clipping– Ernest Gatehouse British home child
  • Photo– Ernest Gatehouse British home child
  • Photo of Ernest Gatehouse– In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection.

Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Waterloo Memorial Booklet– In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection.

Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Group photo– [Left] 1. Pte. Richard O. Gatehouse of Preston. 34th Battallion [sic]. Active service, France.
[Right] 2. Pte. Ernest Gatehouse of Preston. Enlisted 34th Battalion. Service, France, 49th Battalion. [Symbol of cross] April 16, 1916.
  • Entrance
  • Cross of Sacrifice
  • Grave Marker

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