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Charles Morphy

In memory of:

Private Charles Morphy

May 12, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

756

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.)

Additional Information

Born:

May 8, 1889

Commemorated on Page 29 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

II. A. 60.

Location:

Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is at the bottom end.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Daily Province May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Daily Province May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Charles Morphy– Enlisted with the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry in August 1914. Died of wounds in France May 12, 1915.

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    Photo of Charles Morphy
    Photo of Charles Morphy – Enlisted with the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry in August 1914. Died of wounds in France May 12, 1915.
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker for Charles Morphy at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Submitted by Tom Tulloch; image taken 13 July 2014

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker for Charles Morphy at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Submitted by Tom Tulloch; image taken 13 July 2014
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Cross of Sacrifice at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Submitted by Tom Tulloch; image taken 13 July 2014

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Submitted by Tom Tulloch; image taken 13 July 2014
  • Stone of Remembrance– Stone of Remembrance at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Submitted by Tom Tulloch; image taken 13 July 2014

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    Stone of Remembrance
    Stone of Remembrance – Stone of Remembrance at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Submitted by Tom Tulloch; image taken 13 July 2014

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