Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John William McGillis
In memory of:
Private John William McGillis
June 19, 1917
Military Service
905072
33
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
10th Bn.
Additional Information
June 12, 1883
Son of James and Catherine McGillis.
Commemorated on Page 282 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
VIMY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
D. 2.
Vimy is a village about 10 kilometres north-north-east of Arras on the main road to Lens. Take the N17 from Arras for approximately 10.3 kilometres to its junction with the D46E (first sign for Vimy centre on right (east) side of road). Travel 800 metres along this road to its junction with the D51 (Farbus road) and make a right turn. The VIMY COMMUNAL CEMETERY lies approximately 1 kilometre along this road on the left side.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Morning Bulletin c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Morning Bulletin c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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