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John Joseph Carew

In memory of:

Private John Joseph Carew

July 1, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

651

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Battalion

Additional Information

Son of David and Carrie Carew, of 2 Brien St., St. John's, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 24 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

Y RAVINE CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

D. 111.

Location:

Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre Les Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre Les Puisieux, 3 kilometres further along the D919, turn left following the signs for Auchonvillers. At the crossroads in the village centre following the signs for Newfoundland Park, Beaumont Hamel. The Y Ravine Cemetery is located within the Park.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JOHN JOSEPH CAREW– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN JOSEPH CAREW
    Photo of JOHN JOSEPH CAREW – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Entrance– Entrance - Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Entrance
    Entrance – Entrance - Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of JOHN JOSEPH CAREW– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Newfoundland Legion magazine “Lest We Forget”. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN JOSEPH CAREW
    Photo of JOHN JOSEPH CAREW – In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Newfoundland Legion magazine “Lest We Forget”. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Collage– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Collage
    Collage – In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN JOSEPH CAREW– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN JOSEPH CAREW
    Photo of JOHN JOSEPH CAREW – In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Picture of the three Carew brothers– Three Carew brothers: John and David are standing on either side of William (which of them is John and which one is David is unknown to us).

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    Picture of the three Carew brothers
    Picture of the three Carew brothers – Three Carew brothers: John and David are standing on either side of William (which of them is John and which one is David is unknown to us).
  • The Danger Tree– It was erected in remembrance of those Newfoundlanders that died on that fateful day of July 1, 1916 at Beaumont Hamel during the First World War.

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    The Danger Tree
    The Danger Tree – It was erected in remembrance of those Newfoundlanders that died on that fateful day of July 1, 1916 at Beaumont Hamel during the First World War.
  • July Drive Article– This article depicts the events that occured on July 1, 1916, often known as 'The July Drive'.

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    July Drive Article
    July Drive Article – This article depicts the events that occured on July 1, 1916, often known as 'The July Drive'.
  • Picture of barb wire– Barb wire (now encased by glass) brought from Beaumont-Hamel.

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    Picture of barb wire
    Picture of barb wire – Barb wire (now encased by glass) brought from Beaumont-Hamel.
  • Grave site marker

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    Grave site marker
    Grave site marker
  • The 'Y' Ravine Cemetery– The 'Y' Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France.

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    The 'Y' Ravine Cemetery
    The 'Y' Ravine Cemetery – The 'Y' Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France.

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