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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Basil Hand

In memory of:

Private John Basil Hand

May 16, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

925642

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

5th Bn.

Citation(s):

British War Medal, Victory Medal

Additional Information


Born:

May 22, 1892
West Keal, Spilsby, Lines, England

Enlistment:

April 10, 1916
Weyburn, Saskatchewan

Son of Annie Hand of Hereford, England.

Commemorated on Page 250 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

HEREFORD (ST. MARTIN) CHURCHYARD
Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Special Memorial

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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