Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Janes
In memory of:
Private William Janes
April 13, 1918
Military Service
3767
20
Army
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
1st Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Henry and Mary Janes, of Britannia, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
Commemorated on Page 65 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium
IX. E. 24.
MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY is located 17 Km north west of Ieper town centre on the N308 connecting Ieper to Poperinge and on to Oostcappel. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the ring road of Poperinge R33 Europalaan, the left hand clockwise route circles the town of Poperinge and rejoins the N308 towards Oost Cappel. 6.5 Km after joining the N308 lies the village of Proven. The MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY is located 500 metres beyond the village of Proven on the left hand side of the road (which at this point is called Roesbruggestraat). Visitors to this site should note a 200 metre gravelled access road to this site which is suitable for small vehicles.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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![Memorial– This memorial in the Old United Church cemetery, Britannia (Random Island), New foundland , a marble shaft topped by a sculptured urn, is dedicated to privates William and George Janes, local soldiers killed during the First World War. The memorial was erected by the Janes family.
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ERECTED BY HENRY AND MARY JANES IN LOVING MEMORY OF THEIR SON PTE. GEORGE JANES, KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE OCT. 9TH 1917, AGED 23 Y'RS
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE
THEY ANSWERED THE CALL OF THEIR COUNTRY
AND CHEERFULLY WENT FORTH TO GIVE THEMSELVES FOR THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM
THEY DIED THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE
[right side/côté droit]
ALSO OF THEIR SON PTE. WILLIAM JANES, DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE APRIL 14TH 1918, AGED 20 YRS
FOR HIS FRIENDS…
THEY FELL ON THE FIELD OF HONOUR WHERE HEROS MINGLE THEIR BLOOD
THEIR BODIES LIE IN A FAR AWAY LAND BUT THEIR SOULS ARE SAFE WITH GOD
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Memorial – This memorial in the Old United Church cemetery, Britannia (Random Island), New foundland , a marble shaft topped by a sculptured urn, is dedicated to privates William and George Janes, local soldiers killed during the First World War. The memorial was erected by the Janes family. [front/devant] ERECTED BY HENRY AND MARY JANES IN LOVING MEMORY OF THEIR SON PTE. GEORGE JANES, KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE OCT. 9TH 1917, AGED 23 Y'RS GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE THEY ANSWERED THE CALL OF THEIR COUNTRY AND CHEERFULLY WENT FORTH TO GIVE THEMSELVES FOR THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM THEY DIED THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE [right side/côté droit] ALSO OF THEIR SON PTE. WILLIAM JANES, DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE APRIL 14TH 1918, AGED 20 YRS FOR HIS FRIENDS… THEY FELL ON THE FIELD OF HONOUR WHERE HEROS MINGLE THEIR BLOOD THEIR BODIES LIE IN A FAR AWAY LAND BUT THEIR SOULS ARE SAFE WITH GOD http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=2094
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