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John James Penberthy

In memory of:

Private John James Penberthy

August 30, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

916358

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

3rd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

August 25, 1897

Son of John and Annie Penberthy, of 357, Carew Avenue, Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 484 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SUN QUARRY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

B. 3.

Location:

Cherisy is a village approximately 13 kilometres south-east of Arras. The Cemetery is 1.5 kilometres south-east of the village on the north-east side of the D38 road to Hendecourt. Cherisy village was captured by the Allied 18th Division on May 3, 1917, but lost the same night; and it remained in German hands until it was retaken by the Canadian Corps on August 27, 1918. The cemetery takes it name from a flint quarry, known to the British Army as Sun Quarry, located a short distance south-east of Cherisy. The Cemetery covers an area of 462 square metres and is enclosed by brick walls.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– J. J .Penberthy's Grave Marker at Sun Quarry Cemetery, France

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    Grave Marker – J. J .Penberthy's Grave Marker at Sun Quarry Cemetery, France
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Sun Quarry Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Sun Quarry Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Article - surname was misspelled.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Article - surname was misspelled.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Pte. John James Penberthy enlisted with the 198th Buffs Battalion in Toronto on March 16th, 1916. Penberthy was born in Cornwall, England. A tribute to soldiers of the 198th "Canadian Buffs" Battalion.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Pte. John James Penberthy enlisted with the 198th Buffs Battalion in Toronto on March 16th, 1916. Penberthy was born in Cornwall, England. A tribute to soldiers of the 198th "Canadian Buffs" Battalion.

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