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Joseph Edgar Hornibrook

In memory of:

Private Joseph Edgar Hornibrook

August 13, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

657661

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Pioneers

Division:

2nd Canadian Pioneer Battalion.

Additional Information

Born:

July 17, 1890

Son of Mary A. Hornibrook, of Sundridge, Ontario and the late John T. Hornibrook.

Commemorated on Page 258 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

1. H. 9.

Location:

Aix-Noulette is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, about 13 kilometres south of Bethune on the main road to Arras. From Arras take the D937 towards Bethune. At Aix-Noulette, turn right at the church. The AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION are a few hundred metres on the left side of the road to Bully-Grenay.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Wartime diary– War Diary 2nd Can Pnr Bn 13 Aug 1917 outlines circumstances of death.

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    Wartime diary
    Wartime diary – War Diary 2nd Can Pnr Bn 13 Aug 1917 outlines circumstances of death.
  • Letter– Page 1 of Letter sent to Gladys (Hornibrook) Basso 1917 06 22 containing a wild rose picked on Vimy Ridge.

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    Letter – Page 1 of Letter sent to Gladys (Hornibrook) Basso 1917 06 22 containing a wild rose picked on Vimy Ridge.
  • Letter– Page of Letter sent to Gladys (Hornibrook) Basso 1917 06 22 containing a wild rose picked on Vimy Ridge.

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    Letter – Page of Letter sent to Gladys (Hornibrook) Basso 1917 06 22 containing a wild rose picked on Vimy Ridge.
  • Newspaper clipping– Newspaper clippings from various papers including the Sundridge Echo concerning the Death of Joseph Hornibrook

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Newspaper clippings from various papers including the Sundridge Echo concerning the Death of Joseph Hornibrook
  • Medals– British War Medal, Victory Medal entitlement.

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    Medals
    Medals – British War Medal, Victory Medal entitlement.
  • Badge– Image of 2 Canadian Pioneer Battalion Cap Badge

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    Badge
    Badge – Image of 2 Canadian Pioneer Battalion Cap Badge
  • Badge– Image of 162 Canadian Overseas Battalion Shoulder Strap owned by Joseph Hornibrook on enlistment

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    Badge – Image of 162 Canadian Overseas Battalion Shoulder Strap owned by Joseph Hornibrook on enlistment
  • Photo of Joseph Edgar Hornibrook– Joseph Edgar Hornibrook (1890-1917) in uniform.

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    Photo of Joseph Edgar Hornibrook – Joseph Edgar Hornibrook (1890-1917) in uniform.
  • Photo of Joseph Edgar Hornibrook– Joseph Edgar Hornibrook circa 1910

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    Photo of Joseph Edgar Hornibrook – Joseph Edgar Hornibrook circa 1910

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