15TH BATTALION (48TH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA) MEMORIAL
St. Juliaan
West Vlaanderen
Belgium
Location Information
The 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) Memorial is easily reached by taking the main road from Ieper to Brugge (N 313). Just after passing through Sint Juliaan you will come to a large crossroads with the Canadian Memorial at Vancouver Corner in front of you.
The Highlanders’ monument sits on the road which leads from behind the Canadian Memorial to the New Zealand Memorial at ‘s Graventafel.
At Vancouver Corner turn right and pass the Canadian Memorial’s parking area. At the next junction turn left into OL Vrouwstraat. This will take you up past the windmill (Site of the infamous Totenmühle of the war). Continue along the main road bearing right at the fork. The monument is on your left just past the house at the top of the ridge it marks the approximate position of what was known during the 2nd Battle of Ypres as Locality C.
Historical Information
The plaque clearly explains the events of the first uses by the Germans of chlorine gas and the map helps orientate the visitor. The gas attack was over a narrow front which would help the Canadian and British forces to limit the damage which, even so, would prove to be considerable.
This monument to the 48th Highlanders of Canada (15th Battalion CEF) was dedicated on the 24th April 2010 by members of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project in the presence of Brigadier General Greg Young, serving and veterans of the Regiment, local officials and villagers.
Pictures © Werner Van Caneghem
The 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) Memorial is easily reached by taking the main road from Ieper to Brugge (N 313). Just after passing through Sint Juliaan you will come to a large crossroads with the Canadian Memorial at Vancouver Corner in front of you.
The Highlanders’ monument sits on the road which leads from behind the Canadian Memorial to the New Zealand Memorial at ‘s Graventafel.
At Vancouver Corner turn right and pass the Canadian Memorial’s parking area. At the next junction turn left into OL Vrouwstraat. This will take you up past the windmill (Site of the infamous Totenmühle of the war). Continue along the main road bearing right at the fork. The monument is on your left just past the house at the top of the ridge it marks the approximate position of what was known during the 2nd Battle of Ypres as Locality C.
Historical Information
The plaque clearly explains the events of the first uses by the Germans of chlorine gas and the map helps orientate the visitor. The gas attack was over a narrow front which would help the Canadian and British forces to limit the damage which, even so, would prove to be considerable.
This monument to the 48th Highlanders of Canada (15th Battalion CEF) was dedicated on the 24th April 2010 by members of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project in the presence of Brigadier General Greg Young, serving and veterans of the Regiment, local officials and villagers.
Pictures © Werner Van Caneghem
