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Charles Allen Cleary

In memory of:

Company Quarter Master Sergeant Charles Allen Cleary

July 1, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

679

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Philip J. and Katherine Cleary, of 3, Monkstown Rd., St. John's, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 27 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY,MESNIL-MARTINSART
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

C. 42.

Location:

The village of Mesnil is about 8 kilometres north of the town of Albert on the D129 road. The KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, which is situated in a valley among fields, is about 2 kilometres north-east of Mesnil (signposted in the centre of Mesnil). Access is by a farm track of which 1 kilometre is tarmac and 1 kilometre is dirt track (unsuitable for cars). The KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY is 200 metres from the track and no permanent grass pathway exists.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Death Penny– Death Penny with Charles Allen Clearys name

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    Death Penny – Death Penny with Charles Allen Clearys name
  • Photo of Charles Allen Cleary– C Allen Cleary Company C royal Newfoundland Regiment

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    Photo of Charles Allen Cleary – C Allen Cleary Company C royal Newfoundland Regiment
  • Group Photo– School photo St Bon's 1906

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    Group Photo – School photo St Bon's 1906
  • Memorial– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Memorial
    Memorial – In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of CHARLES ALLEN CLEARY– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of CHARLES ALLEN CLEARY
    Photo of CHARLES ALLEN CLEARY – In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Post card– Front of Field Service Post card sent by C. Allen Cleary in October, 1915 (1 of 2).

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    Post card – Front of Field Service Post card sent by C. Allen Cleary in October, 1915 (1 of 2).
  • Post Card– Back of Field Service Post card sent by C. Allen Cleary in October, 1915 (2 of 2).

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    Post Card – Back of Field Service Post card sent by C. Allen Cleary in October, 1915 (2 of 2).
  • Grave marker– QMS Charles Allen Cleary, Knightsbridge Cemetery, 12 August 2019, CEFRG (Canadian Expeditionary Force Research Group) https://cefrg.ca

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – QMS Charles Allen Cleary, Knightsbridge Cemetery, 12 August 2019, CEFRG (Canadian Expeditionary Force Research Group) https://cefrg.ca

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