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John Britton

In memory of:

Corporal John Britton

July 2, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

A/20488

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 207 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LA TARGETTE BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. D. II.

Location:

Neuville-St Vaast is a village 6.5 kilometres north of Arras, a little east of the road from Bethune to Arras. LA TARGETTE BRITISH CEMETERY lies to the south-west of the village on the north-west side of the road to the village of Maroeuil.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919.Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919.Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of JOHN BRITTON– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919.Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of JOHN BRITTON
    Photo of JOHN BRITTON – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919.Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Corp. John Britton was born in Toronto, Ontario. He enlisted in the 43rd Battalion C.E.F. in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on December 18th, 1914. In honoured memory.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Corp. John Britton was born in Toronto, Ontario. He enlisted in the 43rd Battalion C.E.F. in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on December 18th, 1914. In honoured memory.

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