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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John William Tinewell Durst

In memory of:

Private John William Tinewell Durst

April 25, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

452044

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Additional Information

Son of Philip E. and Lily I. Durst, of 53, Kingsmount Park Rd., Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 81 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL)
Belgium

Grave Reference:

III. C. 13.

Location:

PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL) is located 3 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Maaldestedestraat a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 1.7 Km along the Meenseweg at a major roundabout lies the right hand turning onto the Maaldestedestraat. The cemetery itself is located 1 Km along the Maaldestedestraat on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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  • Memorial– Private John William Tinewell Durst is remembered on the DURST family memorial located at St. John's (Norway) cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.

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    Memorial – Private John William Tinewell Durst is remembered on the DURST family memorial located at St. John's (Norway) cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.
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  • Newspaper clipping– Source: The Globe Toronto Monday May 8 1916

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