Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Thornton
In memory of:
Private John Thornton
April 26, 1916
Military Service
406822
20
Army
Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
1st Bn.
Additional Information
January 10, 1896
Son of Robert and Ellen Thornton, of 28, Jones St., Hamilton, Ontario. Born in England.
Commemorated on Page 173 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY
Belgium
Sp. Mem.
SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY is located 5 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Canadalaan, a road leading from 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. 3 Km along the Meenseweg lies the right hand turning onto Canadalaan. The cemetery itself is located 1.5 Km along Canadalaan on the right hand side of the road. 100 metres beyond the cemetery at the end of the Canadalaan is the Hill 62 Memorial.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of John Thornton -
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Gravemarker
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