Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Wainwright
In memory of:
Gunner John Wainwright
May 8, 1917
Military Service
349196
19
Army
Canadian Field Artillery
1st Bde.
Additional Information
Son of John R. and Carrie Wainwright, of Hamilton, Ontario. Born at Owen Sound, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 343 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LA TARGETTE BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
I. A. 24.
Neuville-St Vaast is a village 6.5 kilometres north of Arras, a little east of the road from Bethune to Arras. LA TARGETTE BRITISH CEMETERY lies to the south-west of the village on the north-west side of the road to the village of Maroeuil.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Memorial – Owen Sound Collegiate Institute Memorial Tablet. Image courtesy of Owen Sound Collegiate (OSCVI) Digital Soldier Library. -
Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun May 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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