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Richard Staples

In memory of:

Private Richard Staples

May 16, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

678729

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

169th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Henry and Victoria Staples, of 39, Taylor St., Toronto, Ont.

Commemorated on Page 167 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

TORONTO (PROSPECT) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. 14. 1944.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Staples died of cardiovascular failure with aedema of the lungs due to pneumonia contracted while in execution of his military duties. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-119.01-e.php?q2=36&q3=2926&sqn=162&tt=1295&PHPSESSID=b14f8nnpt3uti9d6qgd9jtl7q3

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Staples died of cardiovascular failure with aedema of the lungs due to pneumonia contracted while in execution of his military duties. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-119.01-e.php?q2=36&q3=2926&sqn=162&tt=1295&PHPSESSID=b14f8nnpt3uti9d6qgd9jtl7q3
  • 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 RICHARD STAPLES– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of RICHARD STAPLES – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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

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