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Elfric Ashby Twidale

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant Elfric Ashby Twidale

April 22, 1917
Arras, France

Military Service

Age:

26

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Flying Corps

Additional Information

Born:

June 11, 1890
Quebec, Quebec

Enlistment:

February 8, 1915
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Ashby P. and Clara W. Twidale, of Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 582 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. A. 21.

Location:

BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY is situated on the D919 heading south from Arras to Ayette. The Cemetery is on the right hand side of the road, 9 kilometres from Arras, just before a crossroads with the D36 between Ficheux and Boisleux-au-Mont.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of Elfric Ashby Twidale– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of Elfric Ashby Twidale – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Newspaper clipping from Daily Telegraph of April 30, 1917, Image taken from web address of http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ww1-archive/12214516/Daily-Telegraph-April-30-1917.html

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    Newspaper Clipping – Newspaper clipping from Daily Telegraph of April 30, 1917, Image taken from web address of http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ww1-archive/12214516/Daily-Telegraph-April-30-1917.html
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Elfric Twidale– 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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    Photo of Elfric Twidale – 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.
  • Photo of Elfric Twidale– 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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    Photo of Elfric Twidale – 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.
  • Photo of Elfric Twidale– Torontonensis 1913 (University of Toronto Yearbook), pg. 302. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO TRACK TEAM, INTER-COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONS, 1912.

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    Photo of Elfric Twidale
    Photo of Elfric Twidale – Torontonensis 1913 (University of Toronto Yearbook), pg. 302. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO TRACK TEAM, INTER-COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONS, 1912.
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Honour Roll– "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921.

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    Honour Roll
    Honour Roll – "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921.

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