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John William Bruce Povah

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant John William Bruce Povah

May 25, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

J/12487

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Son of Arthur Henry and Mabel Elizabeth Povah, of Ketown, British Colombia, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 555 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

10. A. 9.

Location:

Khartoum is the capital of the Sudan. The KHARTOUM WAR CEMETERY lies on the south-eastern side of the town adjoining the Khartoum New Christian Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Id Card– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN WILLIAM BRUCE POVAH– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John William Bruce Povah– Photo of John Povah’s gravestone at the Khartoum CWGC taken by LCol Robert Chaloux while on a UN Peacekeeping Tour in 2005.

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