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Van Reusselaer Van Tassel Irvine

In memory of:

Lieutenant Van Reusselaer Van Tassel Irvine

July 19, 1918

Military Service

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

43rd Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of William C. and Carolyne W. Irvine of Santa Monica, California, U.S.A.

Commemorated on Page 589 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

The Arras Flying Services Memorial is in the Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, which is in the Boulevard du General de Gaulle in the western part of the town of Arras, near the Citadel, approximately 2 kilometres due west of the railway station.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation (now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association.) The name of "2nd Lt van R. S. van T. IRVINE R.A.F." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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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. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation (now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association.) The name of "2nd Lt van R. S. van T. IRVINE R.A.F." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.
  • Inscription– Inscription inside Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally, there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends of the University donated funds for specific carillon bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Several dedications pertained to University College. Here we see the dedication for Bell XXIII "University College Alumni Association". Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Inscription inside Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally, there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends of the University donated funds for specific carillon bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Several dedications pertained to University College. Here we see the dedication for Bell XXIII "University College Alumni Association". Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.
  • Inscription– Inscription inside Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally, there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends of the University donated funds for specific carillon bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Several dedications pertained to University College. Here we see the dedication for bell XI: "University College Alumnae Association". Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Inscription inside Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally, there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends of the University donated funds for specific carillon bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Several dedications pertained to University College. Here we see the dedication for bell XI: "University College Alumnae Association". Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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