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Son of Major F.O. Burch and brother of A.L. Burch, Knox College, Toronto, Ontario. Lieutenant Burch of the 2nd Dragoons, the headquarters of which are at St. Catharine's, Ontario sailed for South Africa on the Milwaukee 21 February 1900 to join Lord Roberts' forces.
Commemorated on the St. Catharines South African War Plaque and the Watson Monument.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant John Edgar Burch
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Lieutenant John Edgar Burch
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Lieutenant John Edgar Burch
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Lieutenant John Edgar Burch
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Edgar Burch
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Lieutenant John Edgar Burch
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Edgar Burch
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Edgar Burch
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Edgar Burch
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Edgar Burch
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Edgar Burch
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Edgar Burch
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Lieutenant John Edgar Burch
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BRAAMFONTEIN GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE (JOHANNESBURG) South Africa
The cemetery is located on Graaf Street, off Smit Street. Enter at the gate, go 400 m, turn right and go 100 m, The Canadian graves are on the right side.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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