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John Robinson Woods

In memory of:

Captain John Robinson Woods

October 24, 1917

Military Service

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (2nd Central Ontario Regt.)

Honours and Awards:

Mentioned in Despatches

Additional Information

Son of Sir James William and Lady Euphemia Duff Woods, Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 353 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. C. 18.

Location:

The WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the next roundabout. Here turn right into Oude Veurnestraat, this then changes into Diksmuidseweg and Brugseweg drive along this road to the traffic lights. Straight over the lights to the end of the road. At the T junction turn left (still Brugseweg) and the WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY is approx 200 metres on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram February 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram February 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Woods– Source VAC Light show Ottawa "vet" images

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    Photo of John Woods – Source VAC Light show Ottawa "vet" images
  • Photo of John Woods– From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.

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    Photo of John Woods – From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Served with the 35th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Served with the 35th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of John Robinson Woods– From "The War Book of Upper Canada College", edited by Archibald Hope Young, Toronto, 1923. This book is a Roll of Honour including former students who served during WWI.

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    Photo of John Robinson Woods – From "The War Book of Upper Canada College", edited by Archibald Hope Young, Toronto, 1923. This book is a Roll of Honour including former students who served during WWI.
  • Memorial plaque– Capt. John Robinson Woods is remembered on this brass Memorial Tablet. It was unveiled on May 1st, 1921 in memory of Upper Canada College students who died on active service during WWI. UCC is located in Toronto, Ontario.

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    Memorial plaque – Capt. John Robinson Woods is remembered on this brass Memorial Tablet. It was unveiled on May 1st, 1921 in memory of Upper Canada College students who died on active service during WWI. UCC is located in Toronto, Ontario.
  • Roll of Honour– University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918, 1921.

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    Roll of Honour – University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918, 1921.
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