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John McDonald

In memory of:

Private John McDonald

September 16, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

486677

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

29th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

February 17, 1883

Commemorated on Page 124 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:

V. A. 20.

Location:

The AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES (A.I.F) BURIAL GROUND is 2 kilometres north of the village of Flers, in the Department of the Somme. Travel south-west of Bapaume on the D929 in the direction of Albert for 6 kilometres to the village of Le Sars. Turn left eastwards on the D11 in the direction of Geudecourt for 3.5 kilometres to the D74/D197 junction. Continue along the D74 in the direction of Geudecourt for 500 metres when a CWGC signpost will be seen indicating the A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND along a track to the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES BURIAL GROUND 
Somme, France

Grave Reference:
V. A. 20.

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