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John Simeon Ward

In memory of:

Major John Simeon Ward

March 17, 1915

Military Service

Age:

38

Force:

Army

Unit:

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.)

Additional Information

Son of Richard Ward and Louisa Edith, his wife. Born in London, England.

Commemorated on Page 40 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. B. 22.

Location:

Boulogne-sur-Mer is a large Channel port. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, one of the town cemeteries, lies in the district of St Martin Boulogne, just beyond the eastern (Chateau) corner of the Citadel (Haute-Ville).

The cemetery is a large civil cemetery, split in two by the Rue de Dringhen, just south of the main road (RN42) to St Omer. The Commonwealth War Graves plot is located down the western edge of the southern section of the cemetery, with an entrance in the Rue de Dringhen. Unusually, the headstones are laid flat in this cemetery. This is due to the sandy soil. Car parking is available along the Rue de Dringhen.

Visiting Information
OPENING TIMES:
This Cemetery is open 7 days a week, all year round.
From 1 October to 15 March: 08.00 - 18.00
From 16 March to 30 September: 08.00 - 19.00

Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible with some difficulty. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number 01628 507200.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JOHN SIMEON WARD– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN SIMEON WARD – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Photograph of officers of the PPCLI– Group photograph of officers of the PPCLI, taken prior to departure from Canada in 1914. Major John Simeon Ward is in the top (standing) row. Appeared in the Winnipeg Evening Tribune, Sat. July 10th, 1915.

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    Photograph of officers of the PPCLI
    Photograph of officers of the PPCLI – Group photograph of officers of the PPCLI, taken prior to departure from Canada in 1914. Major John Simeon Ward is in the top (standing) row. Appeared in the Winnipeg Evening Tribune, Sat. July 10th, 1915.
  • 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
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