Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Colin Inkster
In memory of:
Lance Corporal John Colin Inkster
September 15, 1916
Military Service
79221
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
31st Bn.
Additional Information
August 12, 1893
Commemorated on Page 108 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France
XIII. Q. 4.
Ovillers is a village about 5 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert off the D929 road to Bapaume. The OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 500 metres west of the village on the D20 road to Aveluy. The OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY is signposted in the village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Inscription – His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. He was discovered and exhumed at a later date and now rests in a marked grave.May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
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Vimy Memorial – Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
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