Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Joseph Harry Near
In memory of:
Private Joseph Harry Near
September 27, 1918
Military Service
3314148
23
Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
102nd Bn.
Additional Information
Son of E. W. Near and Elvira Near, of Ridgeway, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 477 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BOURLON WOOD CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
I. E. 13.
Bourlon is a village approximately 6 kilometres west of Cambrai. It lies between the main Cambrai to Bapaume road (N30) and the Cambrai to Arras road (D939). The BOURLON WOOD CEMETERY is signposted from the centre of the village as is the Canadian Forces Memorial. On approaching the Memorial the road should be followed to the left where an unsurfaced track descends about 200 metres to the cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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