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Francis Michael Murphy

In memory of:

Lieutenant Francis Michael Murphy

September 2, 1918
Arras, France

Military Service


Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Citation(s):

Mentioned in despatches

Additional Information


Born:

June 30, 1888
Carleton Place, Ontario

Enlistment:

December 28, 1915
Toronto, Ontario

Son of James and Elizabeth Magdalen Murphy of Carleton Place, Ontario. Brother of Peter.

Commemorated on Page 476 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ANZIN-ST AUBIN BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV. E. 11.

Location:

The village of Anzin-St Aubin is on the north-western outskirts of Arras and the ANZIN-ST AUBIN BRITISH CEMETERY is on the northern side of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– The Golden Book : The Military Institute, 1927 (Toronto : University of Toronto Press);
  • Memorial– The Golden Book : The Military Institute, 1927 (Toronto : University of Toronto Press);
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star c.1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • 48th Highlanders Museum– Entrance to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and to the 
48th Highlanders Museum on King Street in Toronto.
  • Memorial Plaque– Memorial Plaque located inside the 48th Highlanders Museum.  The museum is 
located in the basement of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, King Street 
West at Simcoe Street, Toronto, Ontario
  • Badge– Cap Badge 134th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).  Lieutenant Stevenson was originally a member of the 134th Bn before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement.  Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).  Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder patch– Shoulder Patch 1st Canadian Division 3rd Brigade as worn by the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).  Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Photo of Francis Murphy– In memory of the employees from the Canadian Bank Of Commerce (CIBC) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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