Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Hector Rafuse
In memory of:
Signaller John Hector Rafuse
August 10, 1918
Military Service
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25
Army
Canadian Field Artillery
4th Bde.
Additional Information
May 2, 1893
Son of George U. and Annie E. Rafuse, of 31, Vernon St., Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Commemorated on Page 489 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ROSIERES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme, France
III. D. 14.
Rosieres is a village about 32 kilometres east of Amiens and 7.5 kilometres south of the main road from Amiens to St Quentin. From Peronne take the N17 towards Roye. Travel for approximately 7 kilometres to Villers Carlonne then turn right towards Amiens on the N29. Travel for 13 kilometres then turn left on the D329 towards Rosieres, then take the D28 towards Caix. Follow the signs for the communal cemetery which is situated on the northern side of the village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of JOHN HECTOR RAFUSE – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Halifax Evening Mail July 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of John Hector Rafuse – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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