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John Rushworth

In memory of:

Corporal John Rushworth

July 2, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

778562

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Railway Troops

Division:

2nd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

April 23, 1884

Son of Joseph and Ann Rushworth, of 63, Amroth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. Native of Yorkshire, England.

Commemorated on Page 320 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:

I. C. 26.

Location:

COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 1 km beyond the village of Koksijde on the N396 towards De Panne. From Koksijde Dorp the N396 Houtsaegerlaan crosses the Zeelaan and at the same time changes its name to Robert Vandammestraat. The cemetery is about 1 Km along the Robert Vandammestraat N369, on the right-hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping

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