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John William Major

In memory of:

Sapper John William Major

June 11, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

669279

Age:

41

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Additional Information

Born:

March 14, 1877

Son of Henry and Harriet Major, of Liverpool; husband of Lucy J. Major (nee Holloway), of Kensington, Liverpool, England.

Commemorated on Page 466 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BUXTON CEMETERY
Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

3258.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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  • Grave Marker– Grave of Spr. JOHN WILLIAM MAJOR, Buxton Cemetery

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    Grave Marker – Grave of Spr. JOHN WILLIAM MAJOR, Buxton Cemetery

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