Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Allan Weatherson
In memory of:
Lance Corporal John Allan Weatherson
November 3, 1944
In the field, Belgium
Military Service
C/38377
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Army
Governor General's Foot Guards, R.C.A.C.
21st Armd. Regt.
Additional Information
February 23, 1921
Warkworth, Ontario
March 16, 1942
Peterborough, Ontario
Son of Andrew Allan Weatherson, and of Agnes Annie Weatherson, of Jordan Station, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 473 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY
Belgium
III. E. 18.
Antwerp lies 57 Km north of Brussels on the E19 and 59 km north east of Gent on the E17 motorway. The cemetery itself is located in Wilrijk, a suburb of Antwerp. From the Bistplein in front of the railway station in Wilrijk follow the Kleinsteenweg for 300 M until you arrive at the ring road. Turn right and follow the ring road for 100 M to the first set of traffic lights and turn left. Go under the flyover and continue straight on over the dual carrageway into Jules Moretus Lei. Follow this street for 1 kilometre and the entrance to the Municipal Cemetery is on your left. After entering the cemetery follow the Commission signs to the three Commission plots at the far end of the cemetery. Alternatively ask for their location at the office within the cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – John is mentioned in this article From the Toronto Star March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Meabout his brother Luke. -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Niagara Falls Evening Review. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Niagara Falls Evening Review. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of John Allan Weatherson – My Uncle ,a True Canadian. -
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Photo of John Allan Weatherson -
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Caption – caption from book on his regiment -
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Cemetery Entrance – Entrance … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice located in Plots 4 and 4A … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cemetery – View of Plot 3… Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Grave Marker – Grave marker … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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