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John Deguerre

In memory of:

Private John Deguerre

October 5, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

887812

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

28th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

April 17, 1898
Battleford, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

February 19, 1916
Battleford, Saskatchewan

Son of Toussaint and Margaret Deguerre, of Battleford, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 396 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HAYNECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

III. A. 4.

Location:

Haynecourt is a village in the Department of the Nord approximately 6 kilometres north-west of Cambrai and 1 kilometre north of the main Arras to Cambrai road (D939). On the D939 between the villages of Marquion and Raillencourt the HAYNECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY is signposted at the intersection of the D939 and the D16E Bourlon to Haynecourt road. Following signposts the road should be followed towards Haynecourt, then to the left after another 100 meters. This road leads into Haynecourt and the cemetery is to be found just outside the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Circumstances of death registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Davy to Detro. Microform Sequence 27; Volume Number 31829_B016736. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 171. Page 461 of 1036.

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    Circumstances of death registers
    Circumstances of death registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Davy to Detro. Microform Sequence 27; Volume Number 31829_B016736. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 171. Page 461 of 1036.
  • Attestation Papers

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    Attestation Papers
  • Attestation Papers (Back)

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    Attestation Papers (Back)
  • Photo of Great Niece– Great Niece Cindy Murray, August 2004

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    Photo of Great Niece – Great Niece Cindy Murray, August 2004
  • Family Photo– Top Left to Right: Mary Deguerre (sister), Jack Hainault (stepfather), Margaret Hainault (mother) Bottom Left to Right: Andy Deguerre (brother), Joseph Deguerre (brother), John Deguerre

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    Family Photo – Top Left to Right: Mary Deguerre (sister), Jack Hainault (stepfather), Margaret Hainault (mother) Bottom Left to Right: Andy Deguerre (brother), Joseph Deguerre (brother), John Deguerre
  • Photo of John Deguerre– Pte. John Deguerre of Battleford, Saskatchewan, Approx 17 yrs. old

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    Photo of John Deguerre – Pte. John Deguerre of Battleford, Saskatchewan, Approx 17 yrs. old
  • Grave Marker– Great Niece Cindy Murray at marker of Pte. John Deguerre in Haynecourt Cemetery, France August 2004

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    Grave Marker – Great Niece Cindy Murray at marker of Pte. John Deguerre in Haynecourt Cemetery, France August 2004
  • Photo 2 of Gravemarker

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    Photo 2 of Gravemarker
  • Newspaper Clipping

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    Newspaper Clipping

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