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David Law Lumsden

In memory of:

Private David Law Lumsden

August 26, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

172387

Force:

Army

Unit:

5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment)

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 452 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

FEUCHY CHAPEL BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. E. 15.

Location:

Wancourt is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais. It lies in the valley of the Cojeul River nearly 2 kilometres south of the main road from Arras to Cambrai. FEUCHY CHAPEL BRITISH CEMETERY is situated on the south side of this road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of DAVID LAW LUMSDEN– This image comes from a large framed tribute in St. John's Presbyterian Church, Broadview Avenue, Toronto. Ontario Canada.  He and thirty-two other men are remembered here for their service in WWI.
  • Plaque– Plaque to be found in the sanctuary of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Broadview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  Photo submitted by church member, Brian W. MacInnes, CD.
  • Photo of DAVID LAW LUMSDEN– In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home.  Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Eaton's Memorial– Pte. David Law Lumsden's name is included on this bronze memorial designed as a tribute to the men of the Eaton's company who died as a result of service in the First World War.   3,327 Eaton's staff enlisted in the war. It was unveiled in Toronto on November 15th, 1923 by Mrs. Timothy Eaton and on November 26th an identical memorial was unveiled in the Winnipeg store. The shield of the female figure bears the coats of arms of the provinces of Canada.  The Toronto memorial is located today in the Eaton Centre at Yonge & Dundas and is accompanied by a WWII memorial.
  • Newspaper Clipping 2
  • Gravemarker

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