Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Joseph Rea
In memory of:
Corporal Joseph Rea
August 31, 1918
Military Service
439499
28
Army
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
52nd Bn.
Military Medal
Additional Information
November 24, 1889
Son of William and Jane Rea, of Forfar, Scotland.
Commemorated on Page 489 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme, France
IV. D. 19.
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.
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