Military service
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Son of L. J. Horkins and Johanna L. Horkins, of Campbellford, Ontario.
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Captain Richard Earl Horkins
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From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
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Torontonensis 1913 (University of Toronto Year Book), pg. 265. Caption: University of Toronto 1912-1913, Columbian Club Executive Committee.
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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 name of "Capt R. E. HORKINS R.A.M.C." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.
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Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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Courtesy Wilf Schofield, England
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From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 571 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY, MARICOURT, FRANCE Somme, France
Maricourt is a village approximately 11 kilometres east of Albert on the road to Peronne. The PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY is on the western outskirts of the village on the north side of the road to Albert.
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