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John Walter Diver

In memory of:

Sergeant John Walter Diver

April 23, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

451757

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

58th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

August 7, 1882

Husband of Maud C. Diver, of 50, Castle St., Thetford, Norfolk.

Commemorated on Page 78 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL)
Belgium

Grave Reference:

III. C. 3.

Location:

PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL) is located 3 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Maaldestedestraat a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 1.7 Km along the Meenseweg at a major roundabout lies the right hand turning onto the Maaldestedestraat. The cemetery itself is located 1 Km along the Maaldestedestraat on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of John Diver– Submitted for the project, Operation: PIcture Me

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    Photo of John Diver – Submitted for the project, Operation: PIcture Me
  • Cap Badge– Pte JW Diver was a member of the 48th Highlanders when he attested into the 58th Battalion CEF. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath

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    Cap Badge – Pte JW Diver was a member of the 48th Highlanders when he attested into the 58th Battalion CEF. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath
  • Patch– Pte JW Diver was a member of the 48th Highlanders when he attested into the 58th Battalion CEF. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath

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    Patch – Pte JW Diver was a member of the 48th Highlanders when he attested into the 58th Battalion CEF. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath
  • Photo of JOHN WALTER DIVER– Former 48th Highlanders of Canada. Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of JOHN WALTER DIVER
    Photo of JOHN WALTER DIVER – Former 48th Highlanders of Canada. Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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