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John Henry Avery

In memory of:

Private John Henry Avery

April 25, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

29066

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 4 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

K. 8.

Location:

Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres, the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Combined grave marker for Private John Henry Avery (bottom), Private W. Gower (middle) and Private George Gibb (top) at Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France. Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Grave Marker – Combined grave marker for Private John Henry Avery (bottom), Private W. Gower (middle) and Private George Gibb (top) at Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France. Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Inscription– Detail of grave marker inscription for Private John Henry Avery at Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France. Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Detail of grave marker inscription for Private John Henry Avery at Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France. Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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