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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Sheppard James Barwis

In memory of:

Private Sheppard James Barwis

January 8, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

826556

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

47th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

May 29, 1892

Commemorated on Page 364 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. A. 12.

Location:

Ablain-St Nazaire is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, approximately 13 kilometres north of Arras. Take the D937 (Bethune Road) to the village of Buchez. Make a left turn along the D57. The SUCRERIE CEMETERY lies 1.2 kilometres on the left side of this road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province February 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province February 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province February 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Christmas Card– Inside of undated Christmas card sent by Sheppard J. Barwis of the 143rd Battalion.
  • Christmas Card– Outside of undated Christmas card sent by Sheppard J. Barwis of the 143rd Battalion.

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