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John Lowes

In memory of:

Private John Lowes

April 9, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

644735

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

January 31, 1896

Son of Mrs. Mary Ellen Lowes, of Midland, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 277 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BOIS-CARRE BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. A. 7.

Location:

Thelus is a village 7 kilometres north of Arras and BOIS-CARRE BRITISH CEMETERY is about half a mile east of the village on the south side of the D49 road to Bailleul-sire-Berthoult.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– Photo taken by the International Wargraves Photography Project

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo taken by the International Wargraves Photography Project
  • Photo of John Lowes– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of John Lowes
    Photo of John Lowes – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Bois Carre British Cemetery– Bois Carre British Cemetery - The Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Bois Carre British Cemetery
    Bois Carre British Cemetery – Bois Carre British Cemetery - The Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Inscription– Epitaph (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Epitaph (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Temporary Grave Marker– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Temporary Grave Marker
    Temporary Grave Marker – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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