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

Photo of John Dalton – This is the only known picture of John Dalton. The original appears to be a photograph to which colour was added by hand painting. John Dalton was born on March 18 (or March 16?), 1896 or 1897. He was the fifth child (out of a family of eight) of James F. Dalton and Mary Ellen Flynn. He was born either in Newport or Georgetown, Prince Edward Island and grew up in Georgetown in the Dalton home at 101 Gordon Street. The house still stands as of 2007. John joined the Canadian Army in May, 1916, and was killed in action during the first day of the Battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. He was 21 years old. John had two brothers (Martin and Michael) who also served with the Canadian Army during World War One. His brother Martin died in 1915 as a result of an accident in Halifax while loading horses on board a ship bound for Europe. His brother Michael was wounded in action several times but survived the war. This picture hung for about 80 years in the parlour of the house where John grew up, next to a matching picture of his brother Martin.

Cemetery – Nine Elms Cemetery – The Nine Elms Cemetery, located at Roclincourt, France. It is about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial in France. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

Grave Marker – Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Nine Elms Cemetery located outside Roclincourt, France. It is located about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)