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John James Atcheson

In memory of:

Private John James Atcheson

August 15, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

216061

Age:

37

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Pioneers

Division:

107th Canadian Pioneer Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

February 25, 1880

Commemorated on Page 193 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. B. 6.

Location:

Loos (Loos-en-Gohelle) is a village to the north of the road from Lens to Bethune. From Lens, take the N43 towards Bethune. Arriving at Loos, turn right at CWGC sign post. The LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY is about 1 kilometre from Loos Church in the southern part of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Monument– The headstone and grave of Mrs. Letitia Ellis ATCHESON in the City Cemetery, Derry, Northern Ireland (Plot A 103). Also remembered on the headstone is her son John James ATCHESON. The headstone states that he is buried at Lens Canadian Cemetery Number 1 - however the Commonwealth War Graves Commission records state that he is buried in Loos British Cemetery, Plot 3.B.6. The headstone records that his father was Mr. C.W. ATCHESON although it appears that he is not buried here.

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    Monument – The headstone and grave of Mrs. Letitia Ellis ATCHESON in the City Cemetery, Derry, Northern Ireland (Plot A 103). Also remembered on the headstone is her son John James ATCHESON. The headstone states that he is buried at Lens Canadian Cemetery Number 1 - however the Commonwealth War Graves Commission records state that he is buried in Loos British Cemetery, Plot 3.B.6. The headstone records that his father was Mr. C.W. ATCHESON although it appears that he is not buried here.
  • Monument– The headstone and grave of Mrs. Letitia Ellis ATCHESON in the City Cemetery, Derry, Northern Ireland (Plot A 103). Also remembered on the headstone is her son John James ATCHESON. The headstone states that he is buried at Lens Canadian Cemetery Number 1 - however the Commonwealth War Graves Commission records state that he is buried in Loos British Cemetery, Plot 3.B.6. The headstone records that his father was Mr. C.W. ATCHESON although it appears that he is not buried here.

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    Monument
    Monument – The headstone and grave of Mrs. Letitia Ellis ATCHESON in the City Cemetery, Derry, Northern Ireland (Plot A 103). Also remembered on the headstone is her son John James ATCHESON. The headstone states that he is buried at Lens Canadian Cemetery Number 1 - however the Commonwealth War Graves Commission records state that he is buried in Loos British Cemetery, Plot 3.B.6. The headstone records that his father was Mr. C.W. ATCHESON although it appears that he is not buried here.

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