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Military service
Service number:
931483
Age:
45
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
225th Bn.
Birth:
January 15, 1876
Laurenzana, Basilicata, Italy
Enlistment:
March 20, 1916
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Death:
April 27, 1921
Vancouver, British Columbia
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
45. 23. 15.
Additional information
SERVED AS DONOFRIO, JOHN
Son of Michael and Antonetta Donovani, of Toronto, Ontario.
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Grave Marker
The Grave of 931483 Pvt. John Donofrio who served under the name "John Donovani" with the 225th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Lauringgani Bazilicato Italy on Jan. 15th 1876. John enlisted into the C.E.F. at Crambrook BC on March 20th 1916 listing his occupation as Cement Finsher" Because of poor eyesight he was made a Bandsman for the Regt. John died at Vancouver BC on April 27th 1921 at the age of 44. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC. -
Cross of Sacrifice
Memorial cross in the section where 931483 Pvt. John Donofrio who served under the name "John Donovani" was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC. -
Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
Cemetery view of the section where 931483 Pvt. John Donofrio who served under the name "John Donovani" was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC. -
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Private John Donovani
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Private John Donovani
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Private John Donovani
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Commemorated on:
Page 556 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY British Columbia, Canada
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