Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Press Clipping

Roll of Honour – "This Roll of Honour has been prepared as a permanent tribute to those men of the teaching profession in Ontario, who enlisted in connection with the Great War." Source: The Roll of Honour of the Ontario Teachers Who Served in the Great War 1914-1918 (The Ryerson Press: Toronto, 1922). The 1914-1918 Roll of Service for Ontario Teachers contains 851 names. 101 died as a result of their military service. The information on this Honour Roll may differ from other sources as it was compiled by the Department of Education in Toronto, Ontario, from "...varied and numerous sources, that mistakes are inevitable."

Photo of Matthew Humphrey Archer – This picture was taken in 1916. Matthew going off to war. Pictured beside Matthew are his cousin Margaret McAfee and his brother Charles Archer.

Photo of Matthew Humphrey Archer

Attestation Paper

Attestation Paper

Will

Document

Card – Postcard sent home Christmas 1916

Letter (page 1) – Letter written in France after the battle of Vimy Ridge.

Letter (page 2) – Letter written in France after the battle of Vimy Ridge.

Letter (page 3) – Letter written in France after the battle of Vimy Ridge.

Letter (page 4) – Letter written in France after the battle of Vimy Ridge.

Citation

Ceremony – In front of the Ontario Legislative Buildings in Toronto on November 14th, 1917 Matthew's mother Jennie May Archer was presented the Military Medal by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Sir John Hendrie.

Telegram – The Telegram notifying Matthew's parents of his death.

Press Clipping

Press Clipping

Commemorative Scroll

Grave marker – Riaumont Cemetery, Lievin, France where Matthew was first laid to rest.

Grave marker – Later Matthew's remains were moved to Lievin Communal Cemetery Extension. This picture was taken in 1926.

Grave Marker – Lievin Communal Cemetery Extension. This picture was taken May 2005.

Medals (front) – Matthew's Medals Front: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Medals (back) – Matthew's Medals Back: Victory Medal, British War Medal, Military Medal

Biography

Newspaper Clipping