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John Andrew Gerald Bourns

In memory of:

Sapper John Andrew Gerald Bourns

November 11, 1941

Military Service


Service Number:

1883738

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Engineers

Division:

1001 Docks Operating Company

Additional Information


Son of Pte. John Ervine Bourns, 46th Bn. Saskatchewan Regt. (killed in action in Belgium, 26th October, 1917), and Nellie Bourns; husband of Edith Bourns, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 24 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

1. D. 6.

Location:

SUEZ WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY is situated on the western outskirts of the town, about 3 kilometres from the town centre towards the main Cairo to Suez road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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