Etc. -- John Pake Killed in Action, 1917
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The following is from a page 1 article in the 26 Mar 1917 and 3 May 1917 issues of the Simcoe Reformer newspaper.

Norfolk's Growing Honour Roll

Since our last issue the fateful cables and telegrams have been raining on Norfolk. So far as we have been able to gather, the casualties of the week are/include:

Pte. John Pake, 797215, of North Walsingham, was killed in action. He was son of Mr. and Mrs. James Pake of Lynedoch.
 
 

From page 8 of the 26 Mar 1917 issue of the Simcoe Reformer.

two n. walsingham casualties

Yesterday the deaths in action of Pte. John Carnahan and Pte. John Pake, both 133rd men, were reported. Their homes were in North Walsingham.
 

 

The following is from a page 4 article in the 3 May 1917 issue of the Simcoe Reformer newspaper.

LYNEDOCH

A memorial service was conducted in the Anglican Church 
for the late Private John Pake, so recently killed in action. 
A large large number of the deceased's relatives and friends were in attendance...

The late John Pake was a young man of exemplary habits 
and will be mourned by a great many, and especially in 
this community, where he was reared and always lived.
 
 

Also see a scan of his Attestation Paper: side 1 | side 2

 
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