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John Connor

In memory of:

Private John Connor

June 4, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

148229

Age:

38

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

10th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of John and Annie O'Connor, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 69 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

XXXI. A. 16.

Location:

The NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the traffic lights. Here turn right onto the dual carriageway direction Poelkapelle/A19. Carry on for about 1km over the river and you will see a sign for NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY. Turn left here and the cemetery is approx 50 metres on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CONNON TO CORBETT. Microform Sequence 22; Volume Number 31829_B016731. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 166. Page 13 of 818.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CONNON TO CORBETT. Microform Sequence 22; Volume Number 31829_B016731. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 166. Page 13 of 818.
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  • Cemetery– The New Irish Farm Cemetery, near the town of Ieper (Ypres), Belgium. (J. Stephens)

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    Cemetery – The New Irish Farm Cemetery, near the town of Ieper (Ypres), Belgium. (J. Stephens)
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  • Grave Marker– A photograph of the headstone at the New Irish Farm Cemetery, just outside the town of Ieper (Ypres), Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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    Grave Marker – A photograph of the headstone at the New Irish Farm Cemetery, just outside the town of Ieper (Ypres), Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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