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John Walter Ings

In memory of:

Lieutenant John Walter Ings

September 18, 1918

Military Service

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Engineers

Division:

56th Field Company

Additional Information

Born:

December 28, 1897
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Son of Lt. Col. A. E. Ings and Clara Ings of Toronto, Ontario.

Brother of Wing Commander Ralph Ings , who died on November 8, 1943, while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Commemorated on Page 589 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BEAUMETZ CROSS ROADS CEMETERY (BEAUMETZ-LES-CAMBRAI)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

E. 18.

Location:

Beaumetz-les-Cambrai is a village 1 kilometre south of the N30, Cambrai to Bapaume road. Beaumetz Crossroads Cemetery lies to the south of the village on the road to Hermies. To reach the Cemetery, take the D18E into Beaumetz les Cambrai, off the N30. Once in the village, follow the CWGC direction signs.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Photo of John Walter Ings– 1121 Lieut John Walter Ings (RMC 1914) was the son of Lt. Col. A. E. Ings and Clara Ings of Toronto, Ontario. He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He served with the Royal Engineers, 56th Field Company. He died on 18 Sep 1918. He was buried in Beaumetz Crossroads Cemetery, Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, Pas de Calais, France.

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    Photo of John Walter Ings – 1121 Lieut John Walter Ings (RMC 1914) was the son of Lt. Col. A. E. Ings and Clara Ings of Toronto, Ontario. He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He served with the Royal Engineers, 56th Field Company. He died on 18 Sep 1918. He was buried in Beaumetz Crossroads Cemetery, Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Memorial– 1121 Lieut John Walter Ings (RMC 1914) was the son of Lt. Col. A. E. Ings and Clara Ings of Toronto, Ontario. He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He served with the Royal Engineers, 56th Field Company. He died on 18 Sep 1918. He was buried in Beaumetz Crossroads Cemetery, Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, Pas de Calais, France.

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    Memorial – 1121 Lieut John Walter Ings (RMC 1914) was the son of Lt. Col. A. E. Ings and Clara Ings of Toronto, Ontario. He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He served with the Royal Engineers, 56th Field Company. He died on 18 Sep 1918. He was buried in Beaumetz Crossroads Cemetery, Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Memorial Stained Glass– 1121 Lieut John Walter Ings (RMC 1914) was the son of Lt. Col. A. E. Ings and Clara Ings of Toronto, Ontario. He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He served with the Royal Engineers, 56th Field Company. He died on 18 Sep 1918. He was buried in Beaumetz Crossroads Cemetery, Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, Pas de Calais, France.

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    Memorial Stained Glass – 1121 Lieut John Walter Ings (RMC 1914) was the son of Lt. Col. A. E. Ings and Clara Ings of Toronto, Ontario. He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He served with the Royal Engineers, 56th Field Company. He died on 18 Sep 1918. He was buried in Beaumetz Crossroads Cemetery, Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Memorial Doll– 1121 Lieut John Walter Ings (RMC 1914) was the son of Lt. Col. A. E. Ings and Clara Ings of Toronto, Ontario. He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He served with the Royal Engineers, 56th Field Company. He died on 18 Sep 1918. He was buried in Beaumetz Crossroads Cemetery, Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, Pas de Calais, France.

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    Memorial Doll – 1121 Lieut John Walter Ings (RMC 1914) was the son of Lt. Col. A. E. Ings and Clara Ings of Toronto, Ontario. He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He served with the Royal Engineers, 56th Field Company. He died on 18 Sep 1918. He was buried in Beaumetz Crossroads Cemetery, Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, Pas de Calais, France.
  • Badge– 1121 Lieut John Walter Ings (RMC 1914) was the son of Lt. Col. A. E. Ings and Clara Ings of Toronto, Ontario. He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He served with the Royal Engineers, 56th Field Company. He died on 18 Sep 1918. He was buried in Beaumetz Crossroads Cemetery, Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, Pas de Calais, France.

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    Badge – 1121 Lieut John Walter Ings (RMC 1914) was the son of Lt. Col. A. E. Ings and Clara Ings of Toronto, Ontario. He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He served with the Royal Engineers, 56th Field Company. He died on 18 Sep 1918. He was buried in Beaumetz Crossroads Cemetery, Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, Pas de Calais, France.
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