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Archibald Franklin McKinlay

In memory of:

Lieutenant Archibald Franklin McKinlay

August 8, 1918

Military Service

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Division:

2nd Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Margaret McKinlay, of Toronto, and Angus McKinlay.

Commemorated on Page 461 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HANGARD COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

IV. A. 2.

Location:

Hangard is a village in the Department of the Somme, 5 kilometres south of Villers-Bretonneux, in the valley of the Luce. HANGARD COMMUNAL CEMETERY is a little east of the village on the north side of the road to Demuin and the EXTENSION is on the west side of the Communal Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– Photo of James McKinlay (Archibald's brother). From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Photo of James McKinlay (Archibald's brother). From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Archibald Franklin McKinlay– Lieut. A. F. McKinlay while on leave in England, possibly in the summer of 1916/1917. It is possible that the photograph was taken by his older brother, Major James Murray McKinlay, who had also enlisted in the Canadian Army, but fortunately survived the war to return home to his beloved country.

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    Photo of Archibald Franklin McKinlay
    Photo of Archibald Franklin McKinlay – Lieut. A. F. McKinlay while on leave in England, possibly in the summer of 1916/1917. It is possible that the photograph was taken by his older brother, Major James Murray McKinlay, who had also enlisted in the Canadian Army, but fortunately survived the war to return home to his beloved country.
  • Group Photo– Sitting: Capt. Hugh Smith, M.C.M.M. Standing Left to Right: Lt. A.B. Herron; Lt. W.G. Franklin 2nd. O.C.; Lt. J.H. Eastwood; Lt. H.M. Upton; P.J. Brown; W.B. Turnbull; Frank McKinlay.

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – Sitting: Capt. Hugh Smith, M.C.M.M. Standing Left to Right: Lt. A.B. Herron; Lt. W.G. Franklin 2nd. O.C.; Lt. J.H. Eastwood; Lt. H.M. Upton; P.J. Brown; W.B. Turnbull; Frank McKinlay.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Article

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Article
  • Photo of ARCHIBALD FRANKLIN MCKINLAY

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    Photo of ARCHIBALD FRANKLIN MCKINLAY
    Photo of ARCHIBALD FRANKLIN MCKINLAY
  • Letter, Page 1– Letter of Condolence to Mrs. McKinlay (Frank's mother), side 1

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    Letter, Page 1 – Letter of Condolence to Mrs. McKinlay (Frank's mother), side 1
  • Letter, Page 2– Letter of Condolence to Mrs. McKinlay (Frank's mother), side 2

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    Letter, Page 2 – Letter of Condolence to Mrs. McKinlay (Frank's mother), side 2
  • Letter, Page 3– Letter of Condolence to Mrs. McKinlay (Frank's mother), side 3

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    Letter, Page 3 – Letter of Condolence to Mrs. McKinlay (Frank's mother), side 3
  • Transcript– Transcription of Letter of Condolence to Mrs. McKinlay (Frank's mother)

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    Transcript – Transcription of Letter of Condolence to Mrs. McKinlay (Frank's mother)
  • Memorial– The Cenotaph at Memorial Park in St. Catharines, Ontario, was dedicated on August 7th, 1927 by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII), and unveiled by Brigadier General W. B. M. King, C.M.G., D.S.O. The names of St. Catharines men who died as a result of their service during World War I are listed on two bronze tablets located at City Hall.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – The Cenotaph at Memorial Park in St. Catharines, Ontario, was dedicated on August 7th, 1927 by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII), and unveiled by Brigadier General W. B. M. King, C.M.G., D.S.O. The names of St. Catharines men who died as a result of their service during World War I are listed on two bronze tablets located at City Hall.
  • Entrance– This picture is of the entrance to the small village of Hangard FRANCE.

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    Entrance
    Entrance – This picture is of the entrance to the small village of Hangard FRANCE.
  • Cemetery

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery
  • Entrance– Entrance to the Hangard Communal Cemetery Extension

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    Entrance
    Entrance – Entrance to the Hangard Communal Cemetery Extension
  • Roll of Honour– Hangard Cemetery record of the burial of Lieutenant A.F. McKinlay

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    Roll of Honour
    Roll of Honour – Hangard Cemetery record of the burial of Lieutenant A.F. McKinlay
  • Grave Marker– Tombstone of Lieutenant A.F. McKinlay

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Tombstone of Lieutenant A.F. McKinlay
  • Grave Marker– Burial Site of A. F. McKinlay (middle)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Burial Site of A. F. McKinlay (middle)

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