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Son of John and Clara Bastian, of Rogersville, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick.
Digital gallery of Private John Frederick Bastian
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Private John Frederick Bastian
NB regiment, Number 9 platoon, 132nd battalion overseas, prior to heading overseas. Taken at Arnprior. John Frederick Bastian is in the second row, second from the right. His brother Charles Erwin Bastian, is in the 3rd row, 3rd from left.
John was killed Aug 28, 1918 in the Battle of Scarpe. Charles was injured in action and disabled for life. Charles passed away in Bathurst, NB, in 1942.
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Private John Frederick Bastian
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bark to Bazinet. Mircoform Sequence 6; Volume Number 31829_B016716. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 150. Page 743 of 1058.
Digital gallery of
Private John Frederick Bastian
From the Saint John (New Brunswick) Daily Telegraph newspaper c.1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private John Frederick Bastian
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private John Frederick Bastian
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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NB regiment, Number 9 platoon, 132nd battalion overseas, prior to heading overseas. Taken at Arnprior. John Frederick Bastian is in the second row, second from the right. His brother Charles Erwin Bastian, is in the 3rd row, 3rd from left. John was killed Aug 28, 1918 in the Battle of Scarpe. Charles was injured in action and disabled for life. Charles passed away in Bathurst, NB, in 1942.
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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bark to Bazinet. Mircoform Sequence 6; Volume Number 31829_B016716. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 150. Page 743 of 1058.
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From the Saint John (New Brunswick) Daily Telegraph newspaper c.1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Page 364 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Wancourt is a village about 8 kilometres south-east of Arras. It is 2 kilometres south of the main road from Arras to Cambrai. The WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY is a short distance south-east of the village just off the D 35 road.
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