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John Mathewson

In memory of:

Private John Mathewson

October 8, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

10681

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

4th Bn.

Citation(s):

1914-15 Star, Military Medal

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Born:

April 28, 1888
Newcastle-on-Tyne, England

Enlistment:

September 22, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Brother of Helen Mathewson of Dundee, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 133 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

XVIII. G. 13.

Location:

Bienvillers is a large village in the department of the Pas de Calais 18 kilometres south-west of Arras. The BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY is just beyond the village on the south road leading to Souastre (D2). A CWGC signpost indicating directions to the site is situated on the village square.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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