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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Webster Kirkwood

In memory of:

Sapper John Webster Kirkwood

July 30, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

505381

Age:

44

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Division:

4th Field Coy.

Additional Information


Born:

September 11, 1872
Slamannan, Scotland

Husband of Elizabeth Kirkwood, of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 269 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. D. 3.

Location:

Bully is approximately 20 kilometres north of Arras. From Arras, take the D937 towards Bethune. At Sains-en-Gohelle, turn right onto the D166E towards Bully. At the first (Casimir Beugret) roundabout, turn right into the Rue Ferdinand Marche. The Cemetery (known locally as the 'Cimetiere de Bully-les-Mines') is 200 metres down this road on the right. The Commonwealth war graves plot is reached via 'Allee 8'.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– In honoured memory.

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