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John Thorold Blowers

In memory of:

Private John Thorold Blowers

February 6, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

71573

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

27th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

October 22, 1893

Son of Frank Ernest and Edith Helen Blowers, of 1242, Oliver St., Oak Bay, Victoria, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 55 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LINDENHOEK CHALET MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. G. 13.

Location:

LINDENHOEK CHALET MILITARY CEMETERY is located 9 Km south west of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the Kemmelseweg (N331), connecting Ieper to Kemmel. From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing.) Immediately after passing the village of Kemmel lies the Lindestraat, a right hand turning leading from the N331. The LINDENHOEK CHALET MILITARY CEMETERY lies 500 metres along the Lindestraat on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Circumstance of death– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Blampie to Booth; Mircoform Sequence 11; Volume Number 131829_B016720; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 155 Page 239 of 762

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    Circumstance of death
    Circumstance of death – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Blampie to Booth; Mircoform Sequence 11; Volume Number 131829_B016720; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 155 Page 239 of 762
  • Grave marker– Grave of Private Blowers

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Grave of Private Blowers
  • Group Photo– John Thorold Blowers (facing). Photo from family collection. Unfortunately no additional information with the photo.

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – John Thorold Blowers (facing). Photo from family collection. Unfortunately no additional information with the photo.
  • Temporary Grave Marker– Photos from family collection. John Thorold Blower's initial grave. This was moved to a secondary grave due to changing front line locations (we have photos of the secondary grave as well) until the final cemetery at Lindenhoek Chalet Cemetery.

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    Temporary Grave Marker
    Temporary Grave Marker – Photos from family collection. John Thorold Blower's initial grave. This was moved to a secondary grave due to changing front line locations (we have photos of the secondary grave as well) until the final cemetery at Lindenhoek Chalet Cemetery.
  • Telegram– Photo of the telegram sent to notify family of the passing of John Thorold Bowers. Telegram part of family collection.

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    Telegram
    Telegram – Photo of the telegram sent to notify family of the passing of John Thorold Bowers. Telegram part of family collection.
  • Temporary Grave Marker– Second resting place of John Thorold Blowers, after being moved due to a change in the front line. This was a transitionary grave prior to final resting at Lindenhoek Chalet. Photo from family collection.

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    Temporary Grave Marker
    Temporary Grave Marker – Second resting place of John Thorold Blowers, after being moved due to a change in the front line. This was a transitionary grave prior to final resting at Lindenhoek Chalet. Photo from family collection.

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