Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Croft
In memory of:
Private John Croft
June 7, 1916
Military Service
445160
32
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
24th Bn.
Additional Information
May 23, 1884
Son of William and Sarah Croft, of Chatham, New Brunswick.
Commemorated on Page 72 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ZILLEBEKE CHURCHYARD
Belgium
B. 3.
ZILLEBEKE CHURCHYARD is located 3 Km east of Ieper town centre on the Maaldestedestraat, a road leading from 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. 2 Km along the Meenseweg lies the right hand turning onto the Maaldestedestraat. The churchyard itself is located 1.8 Km along the Maaldestedestraat on the left hand side of the road, within the village of Zillebeke.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Grave Marker – Zillebeke Churchyard, Belgium ... September 2007 ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Photo of John Croft – Photo postcard of John Croft, 55th Bn, later 24th Bn. -
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Photo of John Croft – Detail of photo postcard of John Croft, 55th Bn, later 24th Bn. -
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Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England.
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