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John Watson Learie

In memory of:

Private John Watson Learie

April 9, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

749318

Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

24th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

November 1, 1884
Scotland

Enlistment:

April 5, 1916
L'Annonciation, Quebec

Commemorated on Page 273 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ZIVY CRATER, THELUS
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

Panel 5. Col.2.

Location:

Zivy Crater (originally called CB1) is on the south side of the road from Thelus to Neuville-St. Vaast, to the south of Lichfield Crater.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Pte. John Learie's military attestation named James Learie as his next of kin. The contact address was 106 McLean Ave., Toronto, Ontario. Pte. Learie's military attestation is marked for the 117th Battalion, and was signed on April 5th, 1916 at L'Annonciation, Quebec.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Pte. John Learie's military attestation named James Learie as his next of kin. The contact address was 106 McLean Ave., Toronto, Ontario. Pte. Learie's military attestation is marked for the 117th Battalion, and was signed on April 5th, 1916 at L'Annonciation, Quebec.
  • Inscription– A photograph of the memorial wall at the Zivy Crater Cemetery. May he rest in peace.(J.Stephens)

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    Inscription
    Inscription – A photograph of the memorial wall at the Zivy Crater Cemetery. May he rest in peace.(J.Stephens)
  • Zivy Crater Cemetery– The Zivy Crater Cemetery, near Thelus, Pas de Calais, France

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    Zivy Crater Cemetery
    Zivy Crater Cemetery – The Zivy Crater Cemetery, near Thelus, Pas de Calais, France
  • Zivy Crater Cemetery

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    Zivy Crater Cemetery
    Zivy Crater Cemetery
  • Commemorative Stone

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    Commemorative Stone
  • Inscription

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