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Son of Richard and Catherine Shortall, of Cross Rds., St. John's, Newfoundland.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant Richard Shortall
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
Richard in his uniform.
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
Richard is one of several men who is commemorated on this site and
buried at the 'Y' Ravine Cemetery.
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
It was erected in remembrance of those Newfoundlanders that died on
that fateful day of July 1, 1916 at Beaumont Hamel during the First
World War.
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment
during World War I and did not return home.
Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment
during World War I and did not return home.<P>
Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment
during World War I and did not return home.<P>
Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
Colourised
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Richard in his uniform.
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Richard is one of several men who is commemorated on this site and buried at the 'Y' Ravine Cemetery.
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It was erected in remembrance of those Newfoundlanders that died on that fateful day of July 1, 1916 at Beaumont Hamel during the First World War.
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In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.
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In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home.<P> Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.
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In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home.<P> Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Colourised
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 113 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance.
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Y RAVINE CEMETERY Somme, France
Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre Les Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre Les Puisieux, 3 kilometres further along the D919, turn left following the signs for Auchonvillers. At the crossroads in the village centre following the signs for Newfoundland Park, Beaumont Hamel. The Y Ravine Cemetery is located within the Park.
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