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John Joseph During

In memory of:

Private John Joseph During

October 1, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

414994

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment)

Additional Information


Born:

September 28, 1894

Son of David Vincent During, of 305, Maynard St., Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 81 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. D. 49.

Location:

Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Halifax Evening Mail May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Halifax Evening Mail October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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