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Military service
Service number:
793062
Age:
36
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
87th Bn.
Birth:
December 22, 1881
Death:
August 15, 1917
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Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Firth, of Robinson Ville, Restigouche Co., New Brunswick.
Digital gallery of Private Richard William Firth
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Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Photo of Richard William Firth
Richard william Firth and Girl Friend Bertha Higgins -
Newspaper Clipping
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Photo of Richard William Firth
Richard second row first on right
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Private Richard William Firth
Digital gallery of
Private Richard William Firth
Digital gallery of
Private Richard William Firth
Digital gallery of
Private Richard William Firth
Digital gallery of
Private Richard William Firth
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 237 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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