Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Gregory Lorienz
In memory of:
Sapper John Gregory Lorienz
July 12, 1966
Aroish, Egypt
Military Service
SL 162898
33
Army
The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers
Special Service Medal with NATO Bar, Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF), Dag Hammarskjöld Medal
Additional Information
May 17, 1933
Arbury, Saskatchewan
February 25, 1958
Regina, Saskatchewan
Son of Adam and Rose Lorienz. Husband of Marion Lorienz. Father of Timothy, Glen, Wayne, Cheryl-Lynn. Brother of Peter, Michael, Elizabeth, Helen, Mary and Agnes.
Commemorated on Page 130 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
GAZA WAR CEMETERY
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Post War Plot Section Row B Grave 2
Gaza is 3 kilometres inland from the Mediterranean coast, 65 kilometres south-west of Tel Aviv. From Israel stop at the Erez Crossing point and enter the VIP cabin for a pass to enter Gaza. Walk through "no man's land" to the taxis on the other side. Gaza War Cemetery is 1.5 kilometres north-east of the city near the Bureir Road and 370 metres from the railway station.
The Cemetery is approximately 8 kilometres to the left of the main dual carriageway, Highway 250 through Gaza, and is about 200 metres back from the road through an avenue of trees.
Alternatively, turn left off the highway after 4 kilometres, continuing with Highway 4 until Sha'arei Aza junction and turn right, then turn right into Gaza proper, heading back towards the border. In this direction the cemetery will be found on the right hand side after approximately 3 kilometres.
The cemetery is open every day from 7.00am to 3.00pm Visitors are strongly advised to seek travel advice from their Embassy or Consulate before travelling to Gaza.
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance. For further information and enquiries please contact maoffice@cwgc.org
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of John Gregory Lorienz – Photograph of Sapper Lorienz grave in Gaza taken by Sgt Bob McSween in the late 1970s. -
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Photo of John Lorienz – Outside the PMQ's in Chilliwack, BC. -
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Photo of John Lorienz – On the family farm near Jansen, Sask.
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