Military service
Rank:
Lieutenant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Division:
1ST Bn.
Death:
July 1, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
C. 44.
Additional information
Son of Richard and Catherine Shortall, of Cross Rds., St. John's, Newfoundland.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant Richard Shortall
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Photo of RICHARD SHORTALL
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Photo of RICHARD SHORTALL
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Picture of Richard Shortall
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Photo of Richard Shortall
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Photo of Richard Shortall
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Photo of RICHARD SHORTALL
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Photo of RICHARD SHORTALL
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'Y' Ravine Cemetery
Richard is one of several men who is commemorated on this site and buried at the 'Y' Ravine Cemetery. -
The Danger Tree
It was erected in remembrance of those Newfoundlanders that died on that fateful day of July 1, 1916 at Beaumont Hamel during the First World War. -
Royal Newfoundland Regiment Badge
In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me. -
Biography
In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home.<P> Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me. -
Cemetery
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Grave Marker
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Richard Shortall
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 113 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance.
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Service record(s)
Digitized personnel record available through Library and Archives Canada.
Y RAVINE CEMETERY Somme, France
Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre Les Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre Les Puisieux, 3 kilometres further along the D919, turn left following the signs for Auchonvillers. At the crossroads in the village centre following the signs for Newfoundland Park, Beaumont Hamel. The Y Ravine Cemetery is located within the Park.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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