Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Fred and Emma Lush, of Clay Pits, East Oakley, Basingstoke, England.
Brother of Private Alfred William Lush, who died during service with the Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment).
Digital gallery of Private Frederick John Lush
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick John Lush
From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick John Lush
From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick John Lush
Toronto City Newspaper clipping showing Frederick Lush and his brother Alfred, both Killed & Died of Wounds in the same action at the Somme.
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick John Lush
Photo shows the Toronto home as it looks today (No. 22) of Frederick Lush. This is the address he and his brother Alfred lived at before enlisting in 1915.
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick John Lush
Picture of grave at the Contay Cemetary, France.
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick John Lush
Picture of the Contay Cemetary, France.
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick John Lush
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
Digital gallery of
Private Frederick John Lush
LUSH Brothers, Frederick John 138758 & Alfred William 138759 Memorial Plaques and Medals
Image gallery
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From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Toronto City Newspaper clipping showing Frederick Lush and his brother Alfred, both Killed & Died of Wounds in the same action at the Somme.
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Photo shows the Toronto home as it looks today (No. 22) of Frederick Lush. This is the address he and his brother Alfred lived at before enlisting in 1915.
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Picture of grave at the Contay Cemetary, France.
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Picture of the Contay Cemetary, France.
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Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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LUSH Brothers, Frederick John 138758 & Alfred William 138759 Memorial Plaques and Medals
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 121 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY Somme, France
Contay is a village in the Department of the Somme on the main road, Amiens to Arras. The CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY lies on the left (north east) side of the road to Franvillers. There are no access problems. There is a CWGC road sign next to the church and square of the village and next to the D23, Franvillers - Corbie, sign. The distance from the CWGC sign to the Cemetery is approximately 650 metres.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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