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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Holliday

In memory of:

Private John Holliday

October 22, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

178250

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Caleb and Elizabeth Holliday, of Linslade, Bucks, England; husband of Emma Holliday, of Kin, St., Over, Cambs., England.

Commemorated on Page 430 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Block 45. Plot 2. Lot I.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Grave of 178250 Pvt. John Herbert Holliday who served with the 1st Battn. C.E.F. Born in Gibbon England on Sept. 3rd 1892. Husband of Emma Holliday, he enlisted in the 87th Battn, (Replacements) at St. Johns Quebec on Feb. 29th 1916, he listed his occupation as "Corn Traveller". He died in Vancouver Bc on Oct. 22nd 1918 at the age of 25.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Grave of 178250 Pvt. John Herbert Holliday who served with the 1st Battn. C.E.F. Born in Gibbon England on Sept. 3rd 1892. Husband of Emma Holliday, he enlisted in the 87th Battn, (Replacements) at St. Johns Quebec on Feb. 29th 1916, he listed his occupation as "Corn Traveller". He died in Vancouver Bc on Oct. 22nd 1918 at the age of 25.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 178250 Pvt. John Herbert Holliday is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 178250 Pvt. John Herbert Holliday is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 178250 Pvt. John Herbert Holliday is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery
    Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 178250 Pvt. John Herbert Holliday is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Canadian Grenadiars Guards Memorial Book– In memory of the men who served with the 87th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Canadian Grenadiars Guards Memorial Book
    Canadian Grenadiars Guards Memorial Book – In memory of the men who served with the 87th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of John Holliday– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of John Holliday
    Photo of John Holliday – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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