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Son of Thomas C. and Bridget Cleary, of Ottawa, Ontario. Brother of Alvina and Margaret Cleary, Ottawa, Ontario.
British War Medal, Victory Medal
Digital gallery of Gunner John Lawrence Cleary
Digital gallery of
Gunner John Lawrence Cleary
From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
Digital gallery of
Gunner John Lawrence Cleary
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 were carved on the Memorial Screen seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks
Digital gallery of
Gunner John Lawrence Cleary
Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.
Digital gallery of
Gunner John Lawrence Cleary
Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Bell XXI is dedicated: " 'Extol, ye bell, the virtue of our valorous men.' Alumni Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering". Photo courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
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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 were carved on the Memorial Screen seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks
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Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Bell XXI is dedicated: " 'Extol, ye bell, the virtue of our valorous men.' Alumni Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering". Photo courtesy of Alumni Relations.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 385 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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CORKERY (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY Ontario, Canada
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