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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Barton

In memory of:

Private John Barton

June 13, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

437794

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

March 9, 1895

Son of Thomas Heath Barton and Catherine Barton, of Harry's Farm Lougheed, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 51 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

OOSTTAVERNE WOOD CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VII. K. 12.

Location:

OOSTTAVERNE WOOD CEMETERY is located 6.5 km south of Ieper town centre on the Rijselseweg N336 connecting Ieper to Lille. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. 3.5 Km along the Rijselseweg the road forks with the N365. The N336 is the left hand fork towards Lille. The OOSTTAVERNE WOOD CEMETERY is located 2 Km after this left hand fork on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Inscription– Inscription on the Menin Gate - August 2012 … Private John Barton is also commemorated on the Menin Gate ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Inscription – Inscription on the Menin Gate - August 2012 … Private John Barton is also commemorated on the Menin Gate ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Menin Gate Memorial– October 2009 … Private John Barton is also commemorated on the Menin Gate ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Menin Gate Memorial – October 2009 … Private John Barton is also commemorated on the Menin Gate ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Panel 10– Panel 10 of the Menin Gate - August 2012 … Private John Barton is also commemorated on the Menin Gate ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Panel 10 – Panel 10 of the Menin Gate - August 2012 … Private John Barton is also commemorated on the Menin Gate ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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  • Biography– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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