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Eric Carthy

In memory of:

Private Eric Carthy

December 26, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

54209

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

18th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

March 13, 1896

Son of Joseph and Harriet Carthy, of Kitchener, Ontario.

Brother of Private Percy Carthy, who died while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment).

Commemorated on Page 8 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. K. 3.

Location:

RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, on the Slijpstraat, a road leading from the Kemmelseweg. (Connecting Ieper to Kemmel N331). From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort), and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 m after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing). 4 km along the Kemmelseweg on the right hand side lies Elzenwalle Military Cemetery, which marks the junction with Slijpstraat. RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY lies 1 Km along the Slijpstraat, after a small staggered crossroads.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press Jan. 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press Jan. 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Biography– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Biography – From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ERIC CARTHY– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ERIC CARTHY – From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Photo of Eric Carthy– In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of Eric Carthy
    Photo of Eric Carthy – In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Waterloo Memorial Booklet– In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Waterloo Memorial Booklet
    Waterloo Memorial Booklet – In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Press Clipping– Source: The Globe, Toronto Thursday January 3 1916

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    Press Clipping – Source: The Globe, Toronto Thursday January 3 1916
  • Press Clipping– Source: The Globe, Toronto Monday January 24 1916

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    Press Clipping
    Press Clipping – Source: The Globe, Toronto Monday January 24 1916

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