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John Allan Reaman

In memory of:

Private John Allan Reaman

August 12, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

171365

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment)

Additional Information

Born:

December 22, 1894
Severn Bridge, Ontario

Enlistment:

August 10, 1915
Toronto, Ontario

Son of William and Alice Reaman, of Severn Bridge, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 152 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY (ENCLOSURE 4)
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Enclosure No.4 III. J. 4.

Location:

BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY ENCLOSURE NO.4 is located 2.5 Km south of Ieper town centre. The cemetery lies on the Rijselseweg (N365), the road connecting Ieper to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. The cemetery itself is located 2 Km after this crossroads on the left hand side of the Rijselseweg.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of JOHN ALLAN REAMAN– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of JOHN ALLAN REAMAN
    Photo of JOHN ALLAN REAMAN – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Group Photo– "A" Company 83rd Battalion C.E.F. Niagara Camp 1915; John (Jack) Reaman is 10th from left, front row.

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    Group Photo – "A" Company 83rd Battalion C.E.F. Niagara Camp 1915; John (Jack) Reaman is 10th from left, front row.
  • Group Photo– John Allan Reaman is on the extreme left.

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    Group Photo – John Allan Reaman is on the extreme left.
  • Newspaper Clipping– This appeared in the Toronto newspaper after John Allan Reaman's death. It is not known if the "mystery girl" ever identified.

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    Newspaper Clipping – This appeared in the Toronto newspaper after John Allan Reaman's death. It is not known if the "mystery girl" ever identified.
  • Newspaper Clipping– This shows the original (temporary) grave marker, a photo of "Uncle Jack", his funeral card and a newspaper account of his death.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – This shows the original (temporary) grave marker, a photo of "Uncle Jack", his funeral card and a newspaper account of his death.
  • Cenotaph– Private John Allan Reaman is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cenotaph – Private John Allan Reaman is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cenotaph– Private John Allan Reaman is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cenotaph – Private John Allan Reaman is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Entrance
  • Cemetery

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  • Cross of Sacrifice

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    Cross of Sacrifice
  • Grave Marker

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    Grave Marker

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