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John Francis Duffy

In memory of:

Private John Francis Duffy

September 2, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

844269

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

18th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

October 14, 1896

Son of the late John and Margaret Duffy.

Commemorated on Page 400 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV. E. 31.

Location:

Aubigny Communal Cemetery is south of the village of Aubigny-en-Artois and the Cemetery Extension is behind it. The village of Aubigny-en-Artois is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol. After turning into the village from the N.39 on the D.75, the Cemetery lies south on a road leading from the centre of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of death registers– DIED OF WOUNDS During military operations in the vicinity of Vis-en-Artois, on August 27th 1918, he was severely wounded in the right thigh by enemy shrapnel. He was evacuated to No. 42 Casualty Clearing Station, but succumbed to his wounds six days later.

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