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Elmer John Hockin

In memory of:

Gunner Elmer John Hockin

August 31, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

348282

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Horse Artillery

Additional Information

Son of John P. Hockin.

Commemorated on Page 257 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SUCRERIE CEMETERY, ABLAIN ST.-NAZAIRE
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. A. 1.

Location:

Ablain-St Nazaire is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, approximately 13 kilometres north of Arras. Take the D937 (Bethune Road) to the village of Buchez. Make a left turn along the D57. The SUCRERIE CEMETERY lies 1.2 kilometres on the left side of this road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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

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

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Family photo of Elmer John Hockin– Left to right at back: John Pett Hockin b. 1860(father), Mary Ethel Hockin b. 1887, Arthur Reginald Hockin b. 1885, Gladys Hockin b. 1889, Sarah Jennie Blain Hockin b. 1861(mother). Front: John Elmir Hockin (b. 1897) ca. 1900

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    Family photo of Elmer John Hockin
    Family photo of Elmer John Hockin – Left to right at back: John Pett Hockin b. 1860(father), Mary Ethel Hockin b. 1887, Arthur Reginald Hockin b. 1885, Gladys Hockin b. 1889, Sarah Jennie Blain Hockin b. 1861(mother). Front: John Elmir Hockin (b. 1897) ca. 1900
  • Photo of Elmer John Hockin and his brother– Elmer Hockin on the handlebars of his brother Reginald's bike ca. 1900.

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    Photo of Elmer John Hockin and his brother
    Photo of Elmer John Hockin and his brother – Elmer Hockin on the handlebars of his brother Reginald's bike ca. 1900.
  • Photo of Elmer John Hockin– Uncle Elmer Hockin

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    Photo of Elmer John Hockin
    Photo of Elmer John Hockin – Uncle Elmer Hockin
  • Bracelet– Elmer Hockin's bracelet visible in photo

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    Bracelet – Elmer Hockin's bracelet visible in photo
  • War Memorial– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    War Memorial – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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