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John Schofield

In memory of:

Private John Schofield

July 5, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

733356

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

25th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

April 20, 1892
Kentville, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

December 14, 1915
Kentville, Nova Scotia

Son of John and Annie Schofield, of Kentville, Nova Scotia. Husband of Mrs. Lillian Manning (formerly Schofield). Father of Dorothy (8 at the time of his father's death), Annie 6 and Harold "Bud" 4. Brother of James Edward, Pte. Charles William Schoffield (67661) died of wounds, 11 August 1918), Lester, Hattie, Leona, Sadie, Dorothy and Bruce. At the time of enlistment, he stated he was married and employed as a labourer.

Commemorated on Page 322 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:

XIX. F. 12.

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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  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Photo of John Ezekiel Schofield

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