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Samuel John Learning

In memory of:

Private Samuel John Learning

July 4, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

1620

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Absalom Joseph and Carrie Learning, of St. John's, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 72 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. B. 18.

Location:

Doullens is a town in the Department of the Somme, approximately 30 kilometres north of Amiens on the N25 road to Arras. The DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSIONS lie on the eastern side of the town, about 270 metres south-east of the road to Arras.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Samuel John Learning– An image taken from 'The Brigade' Magazine of the Church Lads' Brigade.
  • Photo of Samuel Learning
  • Photo of SAMUEL JOHN LEARNING– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Newfoundland Legion magazine “Lest We Forget”. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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