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Military service
Service number:
438648
Age:
31
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
52nd Bn.
Birth:
March 27, 1885
Death:
May 30, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30
Additional information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Waghorn, of Hilndown, Goudhurst, Kent, England.
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Photo of John Waghorn
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Telegram
Telegram delivered in Fort William Ontario on June 9,1916. -
Medal
Picture of Vimy Memorial pilgrimage 1936 cross pin inscribed "John Waghorn" "438648" -
Medal
New Ontario 52nd hat badge -
Inscription
As seen at the Menin Gate Belguim -
Inscription on Menin Gate Memorial
Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Private John Waghorn
Digital gallery of
Private John Waghorn
Digital gallery of
Private John Waghorn
Digital gallery of
Private John Waghorn
Digital gallery of
Private John Waghorn
Digital gallery of
Private John Waghorn
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 177 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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