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John Drew

In memory of:

Private John Drew

April 28, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

662

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

8th Bn.

Citation(s):

Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

December 29, 1892
Derby, England

Enlistment:

September 21, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of John and Elizabeth Drew, of Hathersage, Derbyshire, England.

Commemorated on Page 230 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

V. J. 18.

Location:

Orchard Dump Cemetery is in the village of Arleux-en-Gohelle, on the main road (D919) from Arras to Henin-Lietard. The cemetery lies on the left side of this road approximately 1 kilometre from the village of Bailleul-Sire-Berthoult.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Circumstances of death registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Don to Drzewiecki. Microform Sequence 29; Volume Number 31829_B016738. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 173. Page 907 of 1076. His grave was located just South of Arleux-en-Gohelle, 5 ¾ miles North East of Arras. After the Armistice his body was exhumed and laid to rest in ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY.

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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: Don to Drzewiecki. Microform Sequence 29; Volume Number 31829_B016738. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 173. Page 907 of 1076. His grave was located just South of Arleux-en-Gohelle, 5 ¾ miles North East of Arras. After the Armistice his body was exhumed and laid to rest in ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY.
  • Roll of Honour– Source: The Standard / Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial. Edited by Frederick Yorston. Published by the Montreal Standard Publishing Co., Ltd., Montreal. This large Souvenir Edition magazine included the Rolls of Honour for various prominent Canadian businesses.

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    Roll of Honour
    Roll of Honour – Source: The Standard / Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial. Edited by Frederick Yorston. Published by the Montreal Standard Publishing Co., Ltd., Montreal. This large Souvenir Edition magazine included the Rolls of Honour for various prominent Canadian businesses.
  • Grave Marker– A photograph of the headstone at the Orchard Dump Cemetery. May he rest in peace.(J.Stephens)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – A photograph of the headstone at the Orchard Dump Cemetery. May he rest in peace.(J.Stephens)
  • Epitaph– Epitaph: "he shall enter into peace Isaiah 5 7.2 A memory keeps thy forever near"

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    Epitaph
    Epitaph – Epitaph: "he shall enter into peace Isaiah 5 7.2 A memory keeps thy forever near"
  • Orchard Dump Cemetery– Orchard Dump Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (J.Stephens)

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    Orchard Dump Cemetery
    Orchard Dump Cemetery – Orchard Dump Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (J.Stephens)

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