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Harry Lyall MacPherson

In memory of:

Colonel Harry Lyall MacPherson

October 16, 1943

Military Service


Age:

59

Force:

Army

Unit:

Veterans Guard of Canada

Honours and Awards:

Military Cross

Additional Information


Husband of Virginia Macpherson, of Ottawa.

Commemorated on Page 185 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. 29. Lot 4. Grave 136.

Location:

OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY contains 98 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 113 from the Second World War. Many of the graves are in the two veterans plots, where there is also a Cross of Sacrifice dedicated to all service casualties buried in the cemetery. The OTTAWA CREMATION MEMORIAL is in a shelter adjoining the newer of the veterans plots in the cemetery and commemorates 26 Second World War servicemen whose remains were cremated elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.A.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of HARRY LYALL MACPHERSON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of HARRY LYALL MACPHERSON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of HARRY LYALL MACPHERSON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of HARRY LYALL MACPHERSON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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