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John Lambert

In memory of:

Private John Lambert

August 16, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

3026

Age:

17

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Additional Information

Born:

July 10, 1900
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Enlistment:

August 14, 1916

Son of Richard and Elizabeth Lambert, of St. John's.

Commemorated on Page 71 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

IV. BB. 11-14. (coll.)

Location:

The NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the traffic lights. Here turn right onto the dual carriageway direction Poelkapelle/A19. Carry on for about 1km over the river and you will see a sign for NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY. Turn left here and the cemetery is approx 50 metres on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JOHN LAMBERT– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN LAMBERT – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Private John Lambert Scroll_Photo Source: Family

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  • Letter– Private John Lambert Letter from the Colonial Secretary to Mr. Richard Lambert, father of Private John Lambert. Source Family

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    Letter – Private John Lambert Letter from the Colonial Secretary to Mr. Richard Lambert, father of Private John Lambert. Source Family
  • Newspaper clipping– Private John Lambert Royal Newfoundland Regiment soldier to be laid to rest CBC News 14 June 2022

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    Newspaper clipping – Private John Lambert Royal Newfoundland Regiment soldier to be laid to rest CBC News 14 June 2022
  • Photo of John Lambert– St. John's native, Pvte. John Lambert, a WW1 soldier of The Royal Newfoundland Regiment. He died on August 16, 1917 at the age of 17. His remains were discovered in April 2016 near Langemark, Belgium. To honour his memory, I restored and coloured his photo.

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    Photo of John Lambert – St. John's native, Pvte. John Lambert, a WW1 soldier of The Royal Newfoundland Regiment. He died on August 16, 1917 at the age of 17. His remains were discovered in April 2016 near Langemark, Belgium. To honour his memory, I restored and coloured his photo.
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