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Wilfred John Jones

In memory of:

Private Wilfred John Jones

July 1, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

475507

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Machine Gun Corps

Division:

3rd Coy.

Additional Information


Born:

December 17, 1896

Son of Fred and Mary Matilda Jones, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 265 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. C. 24.

Location:

Orchard Dump Cemetery is in the village of Arleux-en-Gohelle, on the main road (D919) from Arras to Henin-Lietard. The cemetery lies on the left side of this road approximately 1 kilometre from the village of Bailleul-Sire-Berthoult.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of WILFRED JOHN JONES– Remembered by the 48th Highlanders of Canada. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Press Clipping
  • Orchard Dump Cemetery– Orchard Dump Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (J.Stephens)
  • Grave Marker– A photograph of the headstone at the Orchard Dump Cemetery. May he rest in peace.(J.Stephens)
  • Epitaph– Epitaph: "Faithful unto death"

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