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Richard Roy Runnalls

In memory of:

Private Richard Roy Runnalls

September 30, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

802908

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn

Additional Information


Born:

August 7, 1897

Son of Richard T. and Jane Runnalls, of Mount Brydges, Copadox, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 320 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. D. 37.

Location:

Barlin is a village about 11 kilometres south-west of Bethune on the D188, between the Bethune-Arras and Bethune-St. Pol roads, about 6.5 kilometres south-east of Bruay. The BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION lie to the north of the village on the D171 road to Houchin.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).  Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder Patch– shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).  Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 135th (Middlesex) Bn CEF.  Private Runnalls was originally a member of the 135th Bn before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement.  Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (front side).  Archives 48th Highlanders of Canada.  Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (reverse side).  Archives 48th Highlanders of Canada.  Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Photo of Richard Runnalls
  • Newspaper clipping
  • Service Record
  • Grave Marker
  • Photo of Richard Runnalls– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 134th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).  Pte Runnals enlisted in the 135th Bn but was sent to the 134th Bn and then to the 15th Bn.  Posted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Photo of Richard Runnalls– Photo. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team .  DILEAS GU BRATH

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