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Frederick Janes

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Frederick Janes

July 1, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

1275

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Alexander and Bertha Janes, of St. John's, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 64 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

Y RAVINE CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

D. 10.

Location:

Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre Les Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre Les Puisieux, 3 kilometres further along the D919, turn left following the signs for Auchonvillers. At the crossroads in the village centre following the signs for Newfoundland Park, Beaumont Hamel. The Y Ravine Cemetery is located within the Park.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of FREDERICK JANES– The Brigade magazine of Nov 1918. Janes was a one time member.

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    Photo of FREDERICK JANES
    Photo of FREDERICK JANES – The Brigade magazine of Nov 1918. Janes was a one time member.
  • Entrance– Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Entrance – Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • A picture of Lance Corporal Frederick Janes grave site.– Taken around April 9th, 2017.

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    A picture of Lance Corporal Frederick Janes grave site.
    A picture of Lance Corporal Frederick Janes grave site. – Taken around April 9th, 2017.
  • Photo of Frederick Janes– An image taken from 'The Brigade' Magazine of the Church Lads' Brigade.

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    Photo of Frederick Janes
    Photo of Frederick Janes – An image taken from 'The Brigade' Magazine of the Church Lads' Brigade.
  • Gravemarker– This headstone, in "Y" Ravine Cemetery, marks the resting place of two Great War soldiers. Frederick Janes, of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, was killed at Beaumont Hamel on the first day of the Battle of the Somme: 1st July 1916. The family inscription reads "Until the Dawn". This photographs was taken in April 2006.

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    Gravemarker
    Gravemarker – This headstone, in "Y" Ravine Cemetery, marks the resting place of two Great War soldiers. Frederick Janes, of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, was killed at Beaumont Hamel on the first day of the Battle of the Somme: 1st July 1916. The family inscription reads "Until the Dawn". This photographs was taken in April 2006.
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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker

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