Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Rydings
In memory of:
Corporal John Rydings
October 3, 1918
Military Service
457487
23
Army
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment)
Additional Information
February 12, 1895
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Rydings, of Longue Pointe, Montreal, Quebec. Born at Hollinwood, Lancs., England.
Commemorated on Page 496 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
II. D. 23.
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.
Digital Collection
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Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star c.1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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