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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

James Summerside

In memory of:

Sapper James Summerside

October 26, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

201989

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Division:

Training Depot

Additional Information

Born:

April 6, 1897

Son of John and Martha Summersides, of 1151, Davenport Rd., Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 170 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SHORNCLIFFE MILITARY CEMETERY
Kent, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

P. 458.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of James Summerside– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of James Summerside
    Photo of James Summerside – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Grave Marker– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Grave Marker – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Sons of England War Memorial– Designed by Charles Adamson in bronze and granite, the Sons of England war memorial is located on University Avenue at Elm Street in Toronto. The inscription on this 1923 Memorial reads: ¿ERECTED BY MEMBERS OF TORONTO DISTRICTS SONS OF ENGLAND BENEFIT SOCIETY IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR¿.

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    Sons of England War Memorial
    Sons of England War Memorial – Designed by Charles Adamson in bronze and granite, the Sons of England war memorial is located on University Avenue at Elm Street in Toronto. The inscription on this 1923 Memorial reads: ¿ERECTED BY MEMBERS OF TORONTO DISTRICTS SONS OF ENGLAND BENEFIT SOCIETY IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR¿.
  • Close up of Sons of England War Memorial– James Summerside's name is included on the SOE War Memorial.

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    Close up of Sons of England War Memorial
    Close up of Sons of England War Memorial – James Summerside's name is included on the SOE War Memorial.
  • Newspaper Clipping– James Summerside was born on April 6th, 1897 at Gateshead, Northumberland, England. He completed his Attestation on August 20th, 1915 and indicated that he was a bricklayer.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – James Summerside was born on April 6th, 1897 at Gateshead, Northumberland, England. He completed his Attestation on August 20th, 1915 and indicated that he was a bricklayer.
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    Newspaper Clipping 2

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