Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Mowat
In memory of:
Private John Mowat
June 5, 1916
Military Service
622294
31
Army
1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.)
Additional Information
Son of Samuel Mowat, of Quogdale, Hoy, Orkney, Scotland. Born at Hoy.
Commemorated on Page 139 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY
Belgium
IXA. E. 7.
HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY is located 4 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 3.6 Km along the Meenseweg on the right hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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newspaper clipping – Clipping from local newspaper 'The Orcadian' about John Mowat's disappearance in June 1916.
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