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John Alfred Davis

In memory of:

Private John Alfred Davis

April 24, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

20466

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

10th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

November 12, 1892

Commemorated on Page 11 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. 9.

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.

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  • Circumstances of death registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Dack to Dabate. Microform Sequence 26; Volume Number 31829_B016735. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 170. Page 1023 of 1140.

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    Circumstances of death registers
    Circumstances of death registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Dack to Dabate. Microform Sequence 26; Volume Number 31829_B016735. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 170. Page 1023 of 1140.
  • Grave marker– Grave marker at Bailleul Communal Cemetery showing inscription for Private John Alfred Davis along with Private Wilfred Taylor and Private Carlton Flatt Burnes . Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Grave marker – Grave marker at Bailleul Communal Cemetery showing inscription for Private John Alfred Davis along with Private Wilfred Taylor and Private Carlton Flatt Burnes . Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Grave marker– Detail of grave marker at Bailleul Communal Cemetery showing inscription for Private John Alfred Davis. Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Detail of grave marker at Bailleul Communal Cemetery showing inscription for Private John Alfred Davis. Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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