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Private JOHN TOPPING

Service Number: 790360
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Canadian Infantry

47th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 22 October 1917

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

XXV. J. 17A.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service Canadian
  • Additional Info Son of John and Elizabeth Topping, of 5550, Yew St., Kerrisdale, British Columbia. Native of Preston, England.
  • Personal Inscription I HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT
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Buried or commemorated at

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 10786
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