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John Spears

In memory of:

Private John Spears

May 19, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

29598

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

March 30, 1892

Only son of Catherine Spears, of Surrey Villa, 62, Trentham Rd., Longton, Staffs., and the late Thomas Spears. Native of Kirkcaldy, Fife.

Commemorated on Page 37 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. D. 50.

Location:

Bethune is located 29 kilometres north of Arras. The BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY is on the northern outskirts of Bethune near the junction of the River Lawe and the Aire la Bassee Canal. From the town centre turn right in front of the Tribunal and second right at the bottom of the road down to the cul de sac.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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