Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Wilson
In memory of:
Private John Wilson
May 19, 1916
Military Service
402865
23
Army
Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force
No. 3 Coy 1st Bn.
Additional Information
January 27, 1893
Son of John and Dinah J. Wilson, of Oil Springs, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 183 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CHESTER FARM CEMETERY
Belgium
II. A. 3.
CHESTER FARM CEMETERY is located 4 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Vaartstraat a road leading from the Komenseweg connecting Ieper to Komen (N336). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto the Komenseweg. 2.3 Km along the Komenseweg lies the right hand turning onto Vaartstraat. The cemetery is located 1.5 Km along the Vaartstraat on the right hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of JOHN WILSON – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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