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John Browne Rix

In memory of:

Private John Browne Rix

August 19, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

427995

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

58th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of John and Fanny Rix of Tasburgh, Norfolk, England.

Commemorated on Page 154 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

WESTOUTRE BRITISH CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

N. 18.

Location:

WESTOUTRE BRITISH CEMETERY is located 11.5 Km south west of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the N375 Dikkebusweg. From Ieper town centre the Dikkebusseweg (N375) is located via Elverdingsestraat, straight over a roundabout onto J.Capronstraat (for 30 metres), then left along M.Fochlaan. Immediately after the train station, the first right hand turning is the Dikkebusweg. 10 Km along the Dikkebuseweg lies the right hand turning onto the N315 Kemmelstraat. 2.5 Km along the N315 lies the village of Westouter. The cemetery itself is located on the Poperingestraat, 200 metres from the village centre, opposite the fire station.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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