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John Joseph Byron

In memory of:

Private John Joseph Byron

February 13, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

862402

Age:

38

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Additional Information

Born:

January 6, 1879

Commemorated on Page 211 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SHORNCLIFFE MILITARY CEMETERY
Kent, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

S. 503.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of JOHN JOSEPH BYRON– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of JOHN JOSEPH BYRON – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram February 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram February 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram February 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram February 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– John at Shorncliffe, June 2021

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    Grave Marker – John at Shorncliffe, June 2021
  • Newspaper Clipping– Pte. John Joseph Byron was a native of Toronto, Ontario. He enlisted in the 180th (Sportsmen) Battalion in Toronto in February 1916. In honoured memory.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Pte. John Joseph Byron was a native of Toronto, Ontario. He enlisted in the 180th (Sportsmen) Battalion in Toronto in February 1916. In honoured memory.

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