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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Horrocks

In memory of:

Sapper John Horrocks

October 18, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

877016

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Division:

3rd Tunnelling Coy.

Additional Information

Son of Elizabeth E. Horrocks, of Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 258 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

V. J. 9.

Location:

HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY is located 4 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 3.6 Km along the Meenseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of John Horrocks– In memory of the men who joined the 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders) who went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of John Horrocks – In memory of the men who joined the 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders) who went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Horrocks– Post Card Picture of John Horrocks prior to going overseas.

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    Photo of John Horrocks – Post Card Picture of John Horrocks prior to going overseas.
  • Memorial– Sapper John Horrocks is also commemorated on the Menin Gate ... Menin Gate - August 2012 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sapper John Horrocks is also commemorated on the Menin Gate ... Menin Gate - August 2012 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sapper John Horrocks is also commemorated on the Menin Gate ... Panel 10 of the Menin Gate - August 2012 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sapper John Horrocks is also commemorated on the Menin Gate ... Panel 10 of the Menin Gate - August 2012 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Inscription– Sapper John Horrocks is also commemorated on the Menin Gate ... Inscription on the Menin Gate - August 2012 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Inscription – Sapper John Horrocks is also commemorated on the Menin Gate ... Inscription on the Menin Gate - August 2012 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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