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John Ross McKinnon

In memory of:

Sergeant John Ross McKinnon

April 10, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

63637

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

14th Bn.

Citation(s):

Military Medal

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

March 12, 1892

Son of Isabella and Hugh McKinnon, of Brussels, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 285 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. G. 69.

Location:

Barlin is a village about 11 kilometres south-west of Bethune on the D188, between the Bethune-Arras and Bethune-St. Pol roads, about 6.5 kilometres south-east of Bruay. The BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION lie to the north of the village on the D171 road to Houchin.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Grave Marker in Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, France Photo courtesy of J. Elliott/J. Rutledge, The Men of Huron WW1 Project

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    Grave marker – Grave Marker in Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, France Photo courtesy of J. Elliott/J. Rutledge, The Men of Huron WW1 Project
  • Entrance– Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, France Photo courtesy of J. Elliott/J. Rutledge, The Men of Huron WW1 Project

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    Entrance – Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, France Photo courtesy of J. Elliott/J. Rutledge, The Men of Huron WW1 Project

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