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Son of Fred. H. and Eliza Jane Lumsden, of Hamilton, Ontario. Enlisted from Victoria University, Toronto.
Digital gallery of Lance Corporal John Gordon Lumsden
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal John Gordon Lumsden
From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal John Gordon Lumsden
From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916.
Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal John Gordon Lumsden
From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918
published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto.
Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal John Gordon Lumsden
From the War Diary of the 5th Canadian Field Ambulance for May 1916, recording the death of Flight Lt. Lumsden.
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From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
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From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
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From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
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From the War Diary of the 5th Canadian Field Ambulance for May 1916, recording the death of Flight Lt. Lumsden.
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 121 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium
RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 9.5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, in the village of Reningelst, on a road leading from the N308 Poperingseweg.
From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing.
On reaching the main crossroads in the village of Vlamertinge take the left hand turning onto the Bellestraat. After crossing the N38 Ieper Poperinge road, the village of Reningelst lies 6 Km beyond Vlamertinge. On reaching the village, turn right onto the Zevekotestraatand continue to the Reningelstplein where the churchyard is clearly visible. The Baljuwstraat leads from the Reningelstplein and the cemetery is 500 metres along this road on the left hand side.
Visitors to this site should note a short grassed access path to this site which is unsuitable for vehicles.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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