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John Short

In memory of:

Private John Short

September 4, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

252436

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

10th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

November 14, 1897

Son of John and Alice Short, of Neidpath, Saskatchewan. Born at Leicester, England.

Commemorated on Page 500 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV. A. 28.

Location:

Aubigny Communal Cemetery is south of the village of Aubigny-en-Artois and the Cemetery Extension is behind it. The village of Aubigny-en-Artois is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol. After turning into the village from the N.39 on the D.75, the Cemetery lies south on a road leading from the centre of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of John Short– John Short in Great Britain, from the album of nephew Ron MacLenn of Glammis, Ontario.

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    Photo of John Short – John Short in Great Britain, from the album of nephew Ron MacLenn of Glammis, Ontario.
  • Reverse side of photo– The back of the picture of John Short in Great Britain. From the album of nephew Ron MacLenn of Glammis, Ontario.

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    Reverse side of photo
    Reverse side of photo – The back of the picture of John Short in Great Britain. From the album of nephew Ron MacLenn of Glammis, Ontario.
  • Circumstances of death registers– Private John Short

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    Circumstances of death registers – Private John Short

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