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Son of James and Elizabeth Cook, of Toronto, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant James Drue Cook
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant James Drue Cook
Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Bell XXI is dedicated: " 'Extol, ye bell, the virtue of our valorous men.' Alumni Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering". Photo courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
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Photograph accompanying an August 29th, 1918 Toronto Star article about the death of Lt. James Drue Cook.
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WWI Roll of Service includes names of all the members of the Victoria-Royce Presbyterian Church who served in the war. 55 men died as a result of their war service.
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WWI Memorial Plaque located in the Victoria-Royce Presbyterian Church (est. 1885), 190 Medland St., Toronto, ON.
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Humberside Collegiate Institute, Toronto, Ontario.
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From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
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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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Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Bell XXI is dedicated: " 'Extol, ye bell, the virtue of our valorous men.' Alumni Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering". Photo courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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From the Toronto Telegram July 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram August 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 585 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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TOURNAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY, ALLIED EXTENSION Belgium
TOURNAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located in the south west district of Tournai itself on the N508 Chaussee De Douai, a road leading from the R52 Tournai ring road.
900 metres after leaving the R523 and joining the N508 lies the left hand turning onto the Chaussee De Willemean. The cemetery is located at the end of this lane.
Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.
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