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Harry Lyffyt

In memory of:

Pioneer Harry Lyffyt

October 21, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

853645

Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Pioneers

Division:

123rd Canadian Pioneer Battalion.

Additional Information

Born:

September 10, 1885
Utrecht, Netherlands

Enlistment:

June 29, 1916
Orillia, Ontario

Husband of Alice Fitchett Lyffyt of Orillia, Ontario

Commemorated on Page 278 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. H. 61.

Location:

The YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY is located to the North West of the town. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan along for 300 meters and turn right into M.Plumerlaan. The YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY is on the right hand side, approx 200 meters along.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cenotaph– Pioneer Harry Lyffyt is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cenotaph – Pioneer Harry Lyffyt is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cenotaph– Pioneer Harry Lyffyt is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cenotaph – Pioneer Harry Lyffyt is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– Orillia Times, 08 November 1917. Photo followed in next issue 15 November.

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    Newspaper clipping – Orillia Times, 08 November 1917. Photo followed in next issue 15 November.
  • Circumstances of Death– Circumstances of Death- Pioneer Harry Lyffyt.

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    Circumstances of Death – Circumstances of Death- Pioneer Harry Lyffyt.
  • Memorial Street– Barrie street named in honour of Pioneer Harry Lyffyt with a poppy.

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    Memorial Street – Barrie street named in honour of Pioneer Harry Lyffyt with a poppy.
  • Vespra Cenotaph– Barrie, Ontario

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    Vespra Cenotaph – Barrie, Ontario
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