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John Robert Townshend

In memory of:

Captain John Robert Townshend

April 30, 1941

Military Service

Age:

38

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Artillery

Additional Information

Son of Albert and Hannah Townshend; husband of Mabel Beatrice Townshend, of London, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 47 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BONAMARGY CEMETERY
County Antrim, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Plot 2. Grave 16.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN ROBERT TOWNSHEND– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN ROBERT TOWNSHEND – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (1)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter (1) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (2)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter (2) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Report– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Report – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (1)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter (1)
    Letter (1) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (2)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter (2)
    Letter (2) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Temporary grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Temporary grave marker
    Temporary grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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