His headstone bears the inscription "Ever Remembered By Wife And Family" Son of John and Martha Davies, of Ogmore Vale husband of Elizabeth Ann Darby (formerly Davies), of 8, Nantymoel Row, Nantymoel, Glam. 31161 Corporal James Llewellyn Davies V. Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 898, Canada 9. The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield and Arthur James Scott Hutton There are now 909 First World War burials in the cemetery. Most of the burials are of men who died at the dressing station between June and October 1917. Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible via main entrance.Ĭanada Farm Cemetery took its name from a farmhouse used as a dressing station during the 1917 Allied offensive on this front. The cemetery itself is located 1 kilometre along the Elzendammestraat on the right hand side of the road. 2 kilometres along the Steentjesmolenstraat lies the right hand turning onto Elzendammestraat. On reaching the village of Elverdinge the Steentjesmolenstraat, N333, leads towards Poperinge. Veurnseweg is a continuation of Haiglaan. Canada Farm Cemetery is located 8.5 kilometres north-west of Ieper town centre, on the Elzendammestraat, a road leading from the Veurnseweg (N8) connecting Ieper to Elverdinge and on to Veurne.įrom Ieper town centre the Veurnseweg (N8) is reached via Elverdingsestraat, then turning right onto Haiglaan.
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