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John Alfred Marriott

In memory of:

Private John Alfred Marriott

March 15, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

9223

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

3rd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

October 26, 1892
Longsight, Manchester., England

Son of Edward and Louisa Jessie Marriott, of "Bramble Beach," New Brighton, Cheshire, England.

Commemorated on Page 28 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

SAILLY-SUR-LA-LYS CANADIAN CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. B. 18.

Location:

The Sailly-sur-la-Lys Canadian Cemetery is about 2 kilometres south-west of the village of Sailly-sur-la-Lys, directly on the left hand side of the road opposite the Anzac Cemetery. The village of Sailly-sur-la-Lys is approximately 7 kilometres west of Armentieres. From Armentieres follow the road to Estaires, traversing the small town of Ergingham Lys and then joining the D945 to Estaires. Follow the D945 for approximately 5 kilometres until reaching the village of Sailly-sur-la-Lys then continue through the village on the same road for about 2 kilometres. The Canadian Cemetery was made in an orchard, among old trenches, at a point long known as Cemetery Post. It is enclosed by a rubble wall and a hedge of flowering shrubs, and planted with maples, pink thorns and other trees. The cemetery was begun by Canadian units in March, 1915 and used as a front-line cemetery until July, 1916.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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