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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Woollcombe

In memory of:

Private John Woollcombe

April 23, 1900
Carnarvon, South Africa

Military Service


Service Number:

334

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Mounted Rifles

Division:

CMR

Additional Information


From Edmonton, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 45 of the South African War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CARNARVON MUNICIPAL CEMETERY
South Africa

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

Enter through town, corner of De Klerk, Hof and Van Riebeeck Corner. These three streets meet with a BP diesel truck stop and the Carnarvan Hotel. Travel on a "no name" road for 800 m and the Carnarvon Municipal Cemetery is on the right side.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star for 16 May 1900.

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