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Military service
Service number:
71573
Age:
22
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
27th Bn.
Birth:
October 22, 1893
Enlistment:
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Death:
February 6, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
I. G. 13.
Additional information
Son of Frank Ernest and Edith Helen Blowers, of 1242, Oliver St., Oak Bay, Victoria, British Columbia.
Digital gallery of Private John Thorold Blowers
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Group Photo
John Thorold Blowers (facing). Photo from family collection. Unfortunately no additional information with the photo. -
Temporary Grave Marker
Photos from family collection. John Thorold Blower's initial grave. This was moved to a secondary grave due to changing front line locations (we have photos of the secondary grave as well) until the final cemetery at Lindenhoek Chalet Cemetery. -
Telegram
Photo of the telegram sent to notify family of the passing of John Thorold Bowers. Telegram part of family collection. -
Temporary Grave Marker
Second resting place of John Thorold Blowers, after being moved due to a change in the front line. This was a transitionary grave prior to final resting at Lindenhoek Chalet. Photo from family collection. -
Circumstance of death
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Blampie to Booth; Mircoform Sequence 11; Volume Number 131829_B016720; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 155 Page 239 of 762 -
Grave marker
Grave of Private Blowers
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Private John Thorold Blowers
Digital gallery of
Private John Thorold Blowers
Digital gallery of
Private John Thorold Blowers
Digital gallery of
Private John Thorold Blowers
Digital gallery of
Private John Thorold Blowers
Digital gallery of
Private John Thorold Blowers
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 55 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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