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Peter McCartin

In memory of:

Private Peter McCartin

August 6, 1918
Vancouver, British Columbia

Military Service

Service Number:

688206

Age:

41

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

172nd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

January 25, 1877
County Leitrim, Ireland

Enlistment:

May 9, 1916
Armstrong, British Columbia

Private McCartin served as Peter McCarthy. Son of Ellen McCartin. Brother of Francis of New York City, New York, United States of America.

Commemorated on Page 454 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 6. 11

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 688206 Pvt. Peter McCartin who served under the name of Peter McCarthy in the 172nd Battn. C.E.F. Born in County Leitsim Ireland on July 7th 1877, he enlisted into the C.E.F. at Armstrong BC on May 9th 1916, he listed his occupation as "Labourer" Peter died at Vancouver BC on Aug. 6th 1918 at the age of 41. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave of 688206 Pvt. Peter McCartin who served under the name of Peter McCarthy in the 172nd Battn. C.E.F. Born in County Leitsim Ireland on July 7th 1877, he enlisted into the C.E.F. at Armstrong BC on May 9th 1916, he listed his occupation as "Labourer" Peter died at Vancouver BC on Aug. 6th 1918 at the age of 41. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 688206 Pvt. Peter McCartin who served under the name of Peter McCarthy in the 172nd Battn. C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 688206 Pvt. Peter McCartin who served under the name of Peter McCarthy in the 172nd Battn. C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 688206 Pvt. Peter McCartin who served under the name of Peter McCarthy in the 172nd Battn. C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 688206 Pvt. Peter McCartin who served under the name of Peter McCarthy in the 172nd Battn. C.E.F. was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Grave Marker– Private Peter McCartin (Courtesy of 'So Far From Home, Armstrong's Fallen of the Great War', Leonard J. Gamble, Author)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Private Peter McCartin (Courtesy of 'So Far From Home, Armstrong's Fallen of the Great War', Leonard J. Gamble, Author)

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