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John Howard German

In memory of:

Private John Howard German

April 7, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

21472

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

28th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

April 15, 1885
Meaford, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 22, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of Orrin and Clementina German.

Commemorated on Page 91 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DICKEBUSCH NEW MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. 24.

Location:

DICKEBUSCH NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, in the village of Dikkebus itself. ( * Dikkebus is the modern spelling of Dickebusch). From Ieper town centre the Dikkebusseweg (N375), is reached 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 Dikkebusseweg. On reaching the village of Dikkebus, the DICKEBUSH NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located on the Kerkstraat, which is a small street turning left off the Dikkebusseweg. 200 metres along this street, and just beyond the village church lies the cemetery. This cemetery lies opposite Dickebusch New Military Extension.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Daily Colonist of April 21, 1916. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist58y113uvic#mode/1up

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Daily Colonist of April 21, 1916. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist58y113uvic#mode/1up
  • Grave Marker

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  • Dickebushe Cemetery's Entrance

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    Dickebushe Cemetery's Entrance
    Dickebushe Cemetery's Entrance
  • Photo of John German– University of Manitoba Roll of Honour 1914-1918. Winnipeg, 1923. Roll of the Fallen (pg. 19) - GERMAN, John Howard: Pharm. '06; Enlisted 22-9-14; Pte. 11th Battn.; Transferred to 28th Battn.; Service in France; Killed 7-4-16.

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    Photo of John German – University of Manitoba Roll of Honour 1914-1918. Winnipeg, 1923. Roll of the Fallen (pg. 19) - GERMAN, John Howard: Pharm. '06; Enlisted 22-9-14; Pte. 11th Battn.; Transferred to 28th Battn.; Service in France; Killed 7-4-16.

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