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Military service
Service number:
129231
Age:
38
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Division:
72nd Bn.
Birth:
May 29, 1878
Death:
October 15, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Digital gallery of Private John Morris
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
A photo of John Morris after joining the Seaforth Highlanders 72nd Battalion.
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Newspaper clipping
From the Vancouver Daily Province October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private John Morris
Digital gallery of
Private John Morris
Digital gallery of
Private John Morris
Digital gallery of
Private John Morris
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 138 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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