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John Ernest Wood

In memory of:

Private John Ernest Wood

April 29, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

442510

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

29th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

November 26, 1892

Only son of J. W. and Bridget Wood, of Canyon, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 184 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:

B. 35.

Location:

KORTRIJK (ST. JAN) COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 28 Km east of Ieper town centre on the N8 Meenseweg. From Ieper Kortrijk is reached via the N8 Meenseweg which is a continuous road running from Ieper to Kortrijk via Menen (Menin) and Wevelgem. On reaching the town of Kortrijk the N8 crosses the R8 ring road. 2 Km beyond this landmark lies the cemetery on the left hand side of the road. The Commission plot is located at the back side of the cemetery, furthest away from the main road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JOHN ERNEST WOOD– John Ernest Wood
  • Creston War Memorial– War Memorial, Creston & District, British Columbia.  Also included are names from men from nearby Erickson and Wynndel.   The Cenotaph was unveiled on November 11th, 1922. There are 26 names inscribed on the granite memorial representing those local men who died during World War One.   A stone panel was added at a later date to include 29 names of those who died during World War Two.  Located at 137 11th Avenue North, in front of the local Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 29).  In honoured memory.
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  • Creston War Memorial

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