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Son of the Rev. P. A. and Mrs. Ellen C. Jourdan, of Toronto, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private Albert Caton Jourdan
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Private Albert Caton Jourdan
The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation, now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association. The name of "Pte A. C. JOURDAN 54th Bn" is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.
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Private Albert Caton Jourdan
Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for specific bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Bell XXII is dedicated "The Alumni Association and friends of Victoria College".
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From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
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From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
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From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
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Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation, now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association. The name of "Pte A. C. JOURDAN 54th Bn" is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.
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Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for specific bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Bell XXII is dedicated "The Alumni Association and friends of Victoria College".
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Circumstances of Death- Private Albert Caton Jourdan.
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newspaper photo from scrap book simcoe county archives in ontario
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Barrie Cenotaph
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From the Barrie Examiner c1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 439 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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BEAUCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY Somme, France
The village of Beaucourt is about 18 kilometres south-east of Amiens and 5 kilometres east of Moreuil.
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