Military service
Burial/memorial information
Digital gallery of Private Russel McBrien
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Press Clipping
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Photo of Russell McBrien
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medal
Victory Medal and British War Medal awarded to Pte R. McBrien -
medal
Reverse side of Victory Medal and British War Medal awarded to Pte R. McBrien -
Medal
Silver Cross sent to the mother of Pte R. McBrien. -
medal
Obverse of Silver Cross sent to the mother of Pte R. McBrien. -
Medal
Town of Orillia "In Memoriam Recognition of War Service" medal awarded to Pte R. McBrien. -
Medal
Obverse of Town of Orillia "In Memoriam Recognition of War Service" medal awarded to Pte R. McBrien. -
report
Page 1 of the Circumstances of Death Report sent to the parents of Pte R. McBrien. -
Commemorative Scroll
Commemorative Scroll issued in the name of Pte R. McBrien. -
Letter
Note from the King that accompanied the Commemorative Scroll issued in the name of Pte R. McBrien. -
Press Clipping
News Clipping reporting the death of Pte R. McBrien. -
Letter Page1
Page 1 of a Christmas letter sent to Pte R. McBrien from The Rectory Sunday School, Orillia. Note the date as 11 November, year unknown. -
Letter Page 2
Page 2 of a Christmas letter sent to Pte R. McBrien from The Rectory Sunday School, Orillia. Note the date as 11 November, year unknown. -
Cemetery
Photo of Passchendaele Tynecot Cemetery, acquired by Pte McBrien's parents shortly after WW 1. Photo is from a studio in Ypres. -
Post Card
Front of Series 1 of postcards sent to Pte R. McBrien while serving in the Great War. -
Post Card
Back of Series 1 of postcards sent to Pte R. McBrien while serving in the Great War. -
Post Card
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Post Card
Back of Series 2 of postcards sent to Pte R. McBrien while serving in the Great War. -
Post Card
Front of Series 2 of postcards sent to Pte R. McBrien while serving in the Great War. -
Post Card
Back of Series 3 of postcards sent to Pte R. McBrien while serving in the Great War. -
Post Card
Front of Series 4 of postcards sent to Pte R. McBrien while serving in the Great War. -
Post Card
Back of Series 4 of postcards sent to Pte R. McBrien while serving in the Great War. -
Photo of Russel McBrien
Enrolled with the 37th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Cenotaph
Private Russel McBrien is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Cenotaph
Private Russel McBrien is also commemorated on the WWI cenotaph in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram December 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Russel McBrien
Digital gallery of
Private Russel McBrien
Digital gallery of
Private Russel McBrien
Digital gallery of
Private Russel McBrien
Digital gallery of
Private Russel McBrien
Digital gallery of
Private Russel McBrien
Digital gallery of
Private Russel McBrien
Digital gallery of
Private Russel McBrien
Digital gallery of
Private Russel McBrien
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 278 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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PASSCHENDALE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY Belgium
Passchendaele (Passendale) New British Cemetery lies 10.5 Kms north-east of Ieper town centre on the S'Graventafelstraat, a road leading from St Jan to Passendale.
Two roads connect Ieper town centre onto the Zonnebeekseweg; the Torhoutstraat leads from the market square onto a small roundabout. At the roundabout the first right turn is Basculestraat. At the end of Basculestraat, there is a crossroads and Zonnebeekseweg is the turning to the left.
7 Kms along the Zonnebeekseweg, in the village of Zonnebeke, lies the left hand turning onto the Langemarkstraat (further on this street name changes to Zonnebekestraat). 2 Kms along this road, and after passing Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, lies the right hand turning onto the 'S Graventafelstraat.
4 Kms along the 'S Graventafelstraat, and after passing the New Zealand Memorial, lies the cemetery on the left hand side of the road.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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