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John Atherton

In memory of:

Private John Atherton

December 10, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

161009

Age:

18

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

54th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

July 6, 1898

Grandson of Joseph Atherton, of Calgary, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 48 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

XX. G. I.

Location:

Etaples is a town about 27 kilometres south of Boulogne. The Etaples Military Cemetery is to the north of the town, on the west side of the road to Boulogne.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JOHN ATHERTON– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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