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John Brown Pyper

In memory of:

Private John Brown Pyper

September 12, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

132305

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

13th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Robert and Catherine Pyper, of Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 488 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

IV. E. 21.

Location:

The town of Abbeville is on the main road from Paris to Boulogne, about 80 kilometres south of Boulogne. On reaching Abbeville from Boulogne on the N1 at the roundabout, take the right turn immediately before Boulogne Road direction. A CWGC direction sign is on site. Enter the ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY by the left hand side main gate and follow CWGC signs within the Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of John Pyper– Photo taken from "A Short History and Photographic Record of the 73rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Royal Highlanders of Canada".  Page 17.  A COMPANY No 3 Platoon
  • Attestation Papers– Source Library and Archives Canada.
  • Attestation Papers (Reverse)

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