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John Francis Edens

In memory of:

Lieutenant John Francis Edens

November 20, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

883

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Thomas J. and Margaret M. Edens, of 39, Queens Rd., St. John's, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 39 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VILLERS-PLOUICH COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

A. 9.

Location:

Villers-Plouich is a village in the Department of the Nord, 24 kilometres north of Gouzeaucourt which is 19 kilometres north east of Peronne on the D917 and 16 kilometres south west of Cambrai (N44/D197). The VILLERS-PLOUICH COMMUNAL CEMETERY is constructed in a corner of the Communal Cemetery which is just to the right as you leave the village on the D56 direction Marcoing.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • First Officers– The first officers who served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.

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    First Officers – The first officers who served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.

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