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John Gordon Turriff

In memory of:

Corporal John Gordon Turriff

June 25, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

1000607

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

27th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

June 25, 1895

Son of Malcolm and Ellen Turriff; husband of Elsie G. Turriff, of Rapid City, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 515 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BELLACOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. P. 14.

Location:

Bellacourt is a village in the commune of Riviere, in the Departement of the Pas de Calais, 10 kilometres south-west of Arras. Visitors should take the N25, Arras to Coullens main road, as far as Beaumetz les Loges. Take the D34 to Riviere, fork right onto the D7, still in the direction of Riviere, and then turn left to the cemetery as indicated by the CWGC sign.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Group Photo– Rapid City No.15 Platoon, 226th Battalion, CEF
  • Photo of JOHN GORDON TURRIFF– Corp. J. G. Turriff Rapid City, Mb.
  • Grave Marker– Bellacourt Military Cemetery Pas de Calais France
Section 11 ; last row; centre

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