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Military service
Service number:
151092
Age:
26
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
16th Bn.
Death:
October 9, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Digital gallery of Private John William McAndrew
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Photo of John William McAndrew
John William Mc Andrew (Mac) had been in Canada less than 10 years when he volunteered to serve in the 79th Battalion. He was unmarried but had two sisters in Canada as well as a young niece. -
Attestation Paper (page 1)
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Attestation Paper (page 2)
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Roll of Honour
Canadian National Railways - World War One Roll of Honour. Pte. John William McAndrew enlisted in the 79th Battalion in Russell, Manitoba. He described his occupation on his military attestation form as a Section Man. McAndrew was born in London, England. In honoured memory.
Digital gallery of
Private John William McAndrew
Digital gallery of
Private John William McAndrew
Digital gallery of
Private John William McAndrew
Digital gallery of
Private John William McAndrew
Digital gallery of
Private John William McAndrew
Digital gallery of
Private John William McAndrew
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 122 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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