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Maurice Irving Machell

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant Maurice Irving Machell

September 15, 1916

Military Service


Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

King's Shropshire Light Infantry

Division:

5th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Dr. and Mrs. H. T. Machell, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 572 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

The Thiepval Memorial will be found on the D73, off the main Bapaume to Albert road (D929).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– A stained glass window was installed "To the glory of God in loving memory of Maurice I Machell, Lt KSLI" at Grace on the Hill Church (Anglican) in Toronto after WWI. The window features the Lord, who is wearing a crown, surrounded by Angels, "Hallelujah, for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth"
  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of MAURICE IRVING MACHELL– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Maurice Irving Machell– Torontonensis 1913 (University of Toronto Year Book), pg. 116.
  • Photo of Maurice Irving Machell– From The War Book of Upper Canada College, edited by Archibald Hope Young, Toronto, 1923.  This book is a Roll of Honour including former students who served during the First World War.
  • Photo of MAURICE IRVING MACHELL– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Honour Roll– "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921.
  • Memorial Tablet– Second Lieutenant Maurice Irving Machell is remembered on this brass Memorial Tablet. It was unveiled on May 1st, 1921 in memory of Upper Canada College students who died on active service during  the First World War.  Upper Canada College is located in Toronto, Ontario.
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  • Memorial

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