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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Alywin Danby

In memory of:

Driver John Alywin Danby

May 31, 1919

Military Service


Service Number:

89323

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

7th Bri.

Citation(s):

British War Medal, Victory Medal

Additional Information


Born:

June 1, 1896
Richmond, Ontario

Enlistment:

March 11, 1915
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of Dr. James J. Danby and Mary Ann Amelia Danby, of 375, Gilmour St., Ottawa, Ont.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Private 40.

Location:

OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY contains 98 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 113 from the Second World War. Many of the graves are in the two veterans plots, where there is also a Cross of Sacrifice dedicated to all service casualties buried in the cemetery. The OTTAWA CREMATION MEMORIAL is in a shelter adjoining the newer of the veterans plots in the cemetery and commemorates 26 Second World War servicemen whose remains were cremated elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.A.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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