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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Percy Lowry

In memory of:

Private Percy Lowry

September 26, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

602683

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

April 21, 1894

Commemorated on Page 121 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

VII. E. 28.

Location:

Courcelette is a village some 10 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert, just off the D929 road to Bapaume. The Courcelette British Cemetery is approximately 1 kilometre west of the village on the south side of a track, suitable for cars, from the secondary road from Courcelette to Pozieres. The route is signposted in the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Galt War Memorial– The Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial, Queen's Square, Cambridge, Ontario. Circa 1930. Frances Loring and William Lyon Somerville. Inscribed:"TO THEM ALL HONOUR / GUARD YE THEIR VICTORY / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / 1950-1953."

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    Galt War Memorial
    Galt War Memorial – The Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial, Queen's Square, Cambridge, Ontario. Circa 1930. Frances Loring and William Lyon Somerville. Inscribed:"TO THEM ALL HONOUR / GUARD YE THEIR VICTORY / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / 1950-1953."
  • Close-up of Galt War Memorial– Detail of the Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial.

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    Close-up of Galt War Memorial
    Close-up of Galt War Memorial – Detail of the Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial.
  • Cap Badge– 15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – 15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder Patch– 1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder Patch
    Shoulder Patch – 1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Cap Badge– Cap badge of the 34th Bn which he originally joined before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Photo BGen Young 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – Cap badge of the 34th Bn which he originally joined before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Photo BGen Young 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Grave marker– Gravemarker. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Gravemarker. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (front side) Submitted by the 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (front side) Submitted by the 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (reverse side) Submitted by the 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (reverse side) Submitted by the 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Photo of Percy Lowry– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Percy Lowry
    Photo of Percy Lowry – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Part 2 Orders– Part 2 Orders dated 30 April 1916 indicating transfer to the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team.

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    Part 2 Orders
    Part 2 Orders – Part 2 Orders dated 30 April 1916 indicating transfer to the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team.

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