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John Walrus

In memory of:

Private John Walrus

June 1, 1917
Balfour, British Columbia

Military Service


Service Number:

1036593

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Division:

238th Bn.

Citation(s):

British War Medal

Additional Information


Born:

January 30, 1883
Eurojoki, Finland

Enlistment:

August 7, 1916
Vanderhoof, British Columbia

Husband of Josefina Nurmis (formerly Walrus), of Eurajoki, Kaukanpiele, Finland. Served in England only.

Commemorated on Page 344 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

NELSON MEMORIAL PARK
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Mil. Plot. B.4. G.2.

Location:


The cemetery is located on the corner of Caribou Street East and 9th Avenue East, and contains 40 Commonwealth War Graves from the 1914-1918 war and 2 from the 1939-1945 war.

Visiting Information
The cemetery grounds are open daily for visitation from sunrise to sunset. The cemetery office is not on site, but is open Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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