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John Ritchie

In memory of:

Private John Ritchie

November 29, 1920
Robertson, Alberta

Military Service


Service Number:

432618

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

49th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

September 12, 1895

Son of George and Janet Ritchie, of 10739, 86th Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 553 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

EDMONTON CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada

Grave Reference:

Soldiers.

Location:

The cemetery was formerly known as "Edmonton Protestant Cemetery" and contains graves of both world wars. There is also a Cross of Sacrifice, erected after the 1914-1918 War. There are now 80, 1914-1918 and over 50, 1939-1945 War casualties commemorated in this site.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of JOHN RITCHIE– From the Loyal Edmonton Regimental magazine the Fortyniner.  Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN RITCHIE– From the Loyal Edmonton Regimental magazine the Fortyniner.  Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– From the Loyal Edmonton Regimental magazine the Fortyniner.  Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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