Sidney Miles Toppin

1878–1917 (age 39)

Biography

Sidney Miles Toppin was a dedicated botanical collector whose work contributed to the scientific understanding of plant life. Born in 1878, he pursued his passion for botany and natural history during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Toppin gave his life in 1917 during the First World War, serving his country with honor. He was laid to rest at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, where his memory is preserved among those who fell in that conflict.

Also buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery

James Ogilvie-Grant, 11th Earl of Seafield
1876–1915 (age 39)
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
James Ogilvie-Grant, 11th Earl of Seafield, was a nobleman and military officer who died in 1915.
Nellie Spindler
1891–1917 (age 26)
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
A compassionate nurse whose calm care in Lijssenthoek eased the suffering of countless soldiers.
Eric Lubbock
1893–1917 (age 24)
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
A youthful soldier whose promise was lost amid the mud of 1917.
Edward Bourryau Luard
1870–1916 (age 46)
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
A resolute officer whose steady guidance sustained his men in 1916.
Malcolm Mercer
1859–1916 (age 57)
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Malcolm Mercer was a photographer who died in 1916 during the First World War.
Hugh Gregory Fitton
1863–1916 (age 53)
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Hugh Gregory Fitton was a military officer who died in 1916 during the First World War.