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Francis Nicholas Cluff

In memory of:

Lieutenant Francis Nicholas Cluff

August 28, 1918

Military Service

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

49th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Noble and Margaret Knechtel Cluff, of Seaforth, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 386 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GOUROCK TRENCH CEMETERY, TILLOY-LES-MOFFLAINES
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

B. 9.

Location:

Tilloy-les-Mofflaines is a village some 3 kilometres south-east of Arras and a little south of the main road from Arras to Cambrai (D60). However, GOUROCK TRENCH CEMETERY is situated off a by-road from Tilloy to Blangy; 2 kilometres north of Tilloy, 1 kilometre south of Blangy and 140 yards east of this by-road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CLEAL TO CONNOLLY. Microform Sequence 21; Volume Number 31829_B016730. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 307 of 1384.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CLEAL TO CONNOLLY. Microform Sequence 21; Volume Number 31829_B016730. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 307 of 1384.
  • Roll of Service– From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.

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    Roll of Service
    Roll of Service – From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
  • Photo of Francis Nicholas Cluff– From a photo in the collection of the Seaforth Legion Branch 156, Seaforth Ontario. With special thanks to Mr. Frank Phillips, Branch historian.

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    Photo of Francis Nicholas Cluff
    Photo of Francis Nicholas Cluff – From a photo in the collection of the Seaforth Legion Branch 156, Seaforth Ontario. With special thanks to Mr. Frank Phillips, Branch historian.
  • The Soldiers' Tower– 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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    The Soldiers' Tower
    The Soldiers' Tower – 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
  • Memorial Room– Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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    Memorial Room
    Memorial Room – Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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