Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John James Simpson
In memory of:
Corporal John James Simpson
November 6, 1918
Military Service
136512
33
Army
2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (British Columbia Regt.)
Military Medal
Additional Information
December 6, 1884
Brother of Mrs. Jane Ann Blaylock, of West Rd., Whiteley Head, Tantobie, Co. Durham, England.
Commemorated on Page 501 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
QUIÉVRAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium
A. 21.
QUIÉVRAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 20 km west of Mons on a road leading from the N51 which connects Mons to Quiévrain and on to Valenciennes. The N51 Rue Grande passes directly through the village of Quiévrain and forms a junction with the Rue des Wagnons in the centre of the village. The Rue des Wagnons leads for 500 metres (towards the village of Baisieux) and to the left hand turning onto the Rue du Chateau d'Eau. The cemetery is located 400 metres along this road and at the junction with the Rue du Cheval Blanc. Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Cemetery – Photo taken on August 5, 2017 by Alain Rosman (from Brussels, Belgium). -
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Cemetery – Photo taken on August 5, 2017 by Alain Rosman (from Brussels, Belgium). -
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Grave Marker – Photo taken on August 5, 2017 by Alain Rosman (from Brussels, Belgium).
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