Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Martin (Jack) Olliver
In memory of:
Serjeant John Martin (Jack) Olliver
December 19, 1942
Military Service
902669
27
Army
Royal Artillery
Additional Information
Son of Harry and Annie G. Lawrence, of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.
Commemorated on Page 103 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BASRA WAR CEMETERY
Iraq
7. L. 2.
The cemetery is about 8 kilometres north-west of Basra, a town on the west bank of the Shatt-al-Arab, 90 kilometres from its mouth in the Persian Gulf. Note: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission strongly advises that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office should be contacted before attempting to visit Iraq. Their details are as follows:
Travel Advice Unit Consular Division Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Old Admiralty Building
London, England
SW1A 2AF
Tel: 0207 008 0232/0233
Fax: 0207 008 0164
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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