Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Edwin Gervan
In memory of:
Gunner John Edwin Gervan
July 27, 1917
Military Service
300486
36
Army
Canadian Field Artillery
1st Div. Ammunition Col.
Additional Information
October 10, 1880
Son of James Henry and Jean Gervan, of Ottawa; husband of Nina Gervan, of Brockville, Ontario. Served in the South African Campaign.
Commemorated on Page 242 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION CEMETERY
Nord, France
II. D. 25.
The village of Erquinghem-Lys is situated on the south bank of the River Lys and is approximately 1.5 kilometres west of Armentieres. Take the D945 from Armentieres toward the centre of Erquinghem-Lys and then turn right immediately before the Town Hall. The ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION CEMETERY is 50 metres along this road on the right hand side.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of John Edwin Gervan – From "Our Heroes in The Great World War", compiled by J. H. De Wolfe, Patriotic Publishing Co., Ottawa, Ontario, 1919.
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