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Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. West, of Brampton, Ontario.
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Pte. John Thomas West was born in Brampton, Ontario. He enlisted with the 126th Battalion C.E.F. on December 23rd, 1915 at Brampton. His mother, Maria West, was listed on this form as his next-of-kin. He indicated that he was a mechanic by trade.
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Caption (pg. 382): Men of Peel Killed During the Great War. Author - William Perkins Bull. "From Brock to Currie: the military development and exploits of Canadians in general and of the men of Peel in particular, 1791 to 1930." Toronto, 1935.
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Page 520 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ST. OLLE BRITISH CEMETERY Nord, France
St. Olle is a village in the Department of the Nord 1 kilometre west of Cambrai on the main road towards Arras. From Cambrai follow the D939 road towards Arras. After about 2 kilometres turn left at a large roundabout towards the A2-A26 Motorway. The British Cemetery is about 600 metres down this road on the left.
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