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Matthew Jonathan McCully

In memory of:

Corporal Matthew Jonathan McCully

May 25, 2007
West of Kandahar City, Afghanistan

Military Service


Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Communications and Electronics Branch

Division:

2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signals

Citation(s):

Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous)

Additional Information


Born:

April 11, 1982
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Valerie McGrady and Ron McCully. Brother of Shannon and Daniel McGrady.

Commemorated on Page 225 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ORANGEVILLE (FOREST LAWN) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Digital Collection

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  • Plaque– This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Cpl. McCully. 

It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014.  

Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On.  

Rod A. McLeod, Designer
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Mathew McCully– Corporal Matthew McCully was killed on Friday May 25, 2007 by an improvised explosive device, while conducting a joint Afghan-Canadian foot patrol close to the village of Nalgham, approximately 35 km west of Kandahar City. Corporal McCully was a member of 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signals Squadron.  Photo: Canadian Forces Image Gallery

Caporal Matthew McCully a été tué Vendredi le 25 mai 2007  par un engin explosif improvisé alors qu'il participait à une patrouille à pied en compagnie de membres des forces afghanes près du village de Nalgham, à environ 35 km à l'ouest de Kandahar. L'unité d'appartenance du Caporal McCully était le Quartier général et Escadron de Transmissions du 2e Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada. Photo: Banque d'images des Forces canadiennes

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