Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Baron
In memory of:
Private John Baron
March 8, 1916
Military Service
642
31
Army
Canadian Army Medical Corps
5th Field Ambulance
Additional Information
April 13, 1884
Wigan, Lancashire, England
February 22, 1915
Montreal, Quebec
Son of John and Elizabeth Baron; husband of Margaret Elizabeth Baron, of Ulverston, Lancashire, England.
Commemorated on Page 50 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Nord, France
II. C. 235.
Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is at the bottom end.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Circumstances of Death – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bark to Bazinet. Mircoform Sequence 6; Volume Number 31829_B016716. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 150. Page 325 of 1058.
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