Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Wilson Blank
In memory of:
Private John Wilson Blank
July 9, 1917
Military Service
818160
22
Army
Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)
26th Bn.
Additional Information
November 15, 1894
Son of Thompson and Melissa Blank, of North Devon, York County, New Brunswick.
Commemorated on Page 203 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, BRITISH EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France
IV. B. 12.
Bully is approximately 20 kilometres north of Arras. From Arras, take the D937 towards Bethune. At Sains-en-Gohelle, turn right onto the D166E towards Bully. At the first (Casimir Beugret) roundabout, turn right into the Rue Ferdinand Marche. The Cemetery (known locally as the 'Cimetiere de Bully-les-Mines') is 200 metres down this road on the right. The Commonwealth war graves plot is reached via 'Allee 8'.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Fredericton (New Brunswick) Daily Gleaner c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of John Wilson Blank
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