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Son of Basil A. and Florence J. Cumpston, of 443 Walmer Rd., Toronto, Ontario
Digital gallery of Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston
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Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston
From "The War Book of Upper Canada College", edited by Archibald Hope Young, Toronto, 1923. This book is a Roll of Honour including former students who served during the First World War.
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston
Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston is remembered on this brass Memorial Tablet. It was unveiled on May 1st, 1921 in memory of Upper Canada College students who died on active service during the First World War. Upper Canada College is located in Toronto, Ontario.
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston
From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston
From the Toronto Star for 10 July 1916, page 2.
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston
From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1918.
Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston
The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. The names of the fallen are carved on the Memorial Screen, which can be seen at photo left.
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston
From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston
From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston
From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston
From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston
From the Toronto Star Weekly c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From "The War Book of Upper Canada College", edited by Archibald Hope Young, Toronto, 1923. This book is a Roll of Honour including former students who served during the First World War.
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Second Lieutenant Basil Lancelot Cumpston is remembered on this brass Memorial Tablet. It was unveiled on May 1st, 1921 in memory of Upper Canada College students who died on active service during the First World War. Upper Canada College is located in Toronto, Ontario.
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From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
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From the Toronto Star for 10 July 1916, page 2.
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From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1918. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
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The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. The names of the fallen are carved on the Memorial Screen, which can be seen at photo left.
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Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star Weekly c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 576 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Pas de Calais, France
Achiet-le-Grand is a large village in the department of the Pas-de-Calais 19 kilometres south of Arras. The Military Cemetery is situated at the north-west side of the village alongside the Communal Cemetery.
One should take the main road from Arras to Bapaume (N17). At Ervillers turn right on to the D9 towards Achiet. At the first junction in the village a CWGC signpost indicates the way towards the right.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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