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15th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (British Army) |
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21/03/1918 (Killed in Action) |
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25 |
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David Cushley was the son John and Mary Cushley. David John Cushley was born about 1892 in Upperlands, County Londonderry. The family lived in Upperlands, Swatragh, County Londonderry. His father’s occupation was given as ‘Dying in Bleach Green’. By 1911, David was employed as an office clerk. David, like so many others in Upperlands, was employed by William Clark & Sons Ltd. Corporal David Cushley was serving with the 15th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry when he died on 21st March 1918. He was 25 years old.
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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. From Ieper town centre the Veurnseweg (N8) is reached via Elverdingsestraat, then turning right onto Haiglaan. Veurnseweg is a continuation of Haiglaan. On reaching the village of Elverdinge the Steentjesmolenstraat, N333, leads towards Poperinge. 2 kilometres along the Steentjesmolenstraat lies the right hand turning onto Elzendammestraat. The cemetery itself is located 1 kilometre along the Elzendammestraat on the right hand side of the road.
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