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John Mates

In memory of:

Corporal John Mates

April 15, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

7818

Age:

41

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Division:

2nd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

December 26, 1873

Son of Edward and Sarah Mates, of Upper Norwood, Surrey, England; husband of Sarah E. Mates, of Brockville, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 28 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SALISBURY (DEVIZES ROAD) CEMETERY
Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

3. 425.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc
  • Grave Marker– the last resting place of Cpl John MATES Eastern Ontario Reg. deid 15 April 1915 "Good husband,devoted father and a true freind

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    Grave Marker – the last resting place of Cpl John MATES Eastern Ontario Reg. deid 15 April 1915 "Good husband,devoted father and a true freind

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