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Son of Francis and Nellie Brodribb of Orillia, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb
Digital gallery of
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb
The Soldiers’ Tower was built by the University of Toronto Alumni Association in 1924 as a memorial to the Great War of 1914-1918. The names of those who died in that conflict are carved on the Memorial Screen at photo left. After the Second World War, more names were carved in the Memorial Arch at the Tower’s base. In total, almost 1200 names are inscribed. A Memorial Room inside the Tower contains mementoes and artifacts, and a 51-bell carillon serves as the audio element of the living memorial to the alumni, students, faculty and staff who died in the World Wars. The Soldiers’ Tower is the site of an annual Service of Remembrance. Photo: Kathy Parks, Alumni Relations.
Digital gallery of
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb
The names of those who died in the Second World War were added to the archway beneath the Soldiers’ Tower in 1949. The name of “Sgt F.A.B. BRODRIBB R.C.A.F.” is among the names inscribed. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
Digital gallery of
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb
Soldiers’ Tower, University of Toronto. Photo: David Pike, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
Digital gallery of
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb
This framed display of photos, part of a multi-component display to the men from Forestry who died in the First and Second World Wars, is located at the Earth Sciences Centre, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto. The photo of “Sgt. Obs. F. A. Brodribb R.C.A.F. Class ‘43” is fifth from the left. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
Digital gallery of
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb
This plaque, part of a multi-component display to the men from Forestry who died in the First and Second World Wars, is located at the Earth Sciences Centre, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
Digital gallery of
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb
University of Toronto Memorial Book, Second World War 1939-1945. Published by the Soldiers’ Tower Committee, 1993. Entry on page 8 reads: Sgt Observer Francis Anthony Bower BRODRIBB, RCAF, 99 Sqn RAF. Former student Ontario Agricultural College, Forestry 1939. Killed during an enemy bombing attack at Mildenhall, England, 1 September 1941. Buried at Great Malvern Cemetery, Worcestershire, England.
Digital gallery of
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb
From: University of Toronto Memorial Book Second World War 1939-1945.
The book was published by the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto. <P>
Submitted with permission, by Operation Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb
From the Toronto Telegram September 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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The Soldiers’ Tower was built by the University of Toronto Alumni Association in 1924 as a memorial to the Great War of 1914-1918. The names of those who died in that conflict are carved on the Memorial Screen at photo left. After the Second World War, more names were carved in the Memorial Arch at the Tower’s base. In total, almost 1200 names are inscribed. A Memorial Room inside the Tower contains mementoes and artifacts, and a 51-bell carillon serves as the audio element of the living memorial to the alumni, students, faculty and staff who died in the World Wars. The Soldiers’ Tower is the site of an annual Service of Remembrance. Photo: Kathy Parks, Alumni Relations.
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The names of those who died in the Second World War were added to the archway beneath the Soldiers’ Tower in 1949. The name of “Sgt F.A.B. BRODRIBB R.C.A.F.” is among the names inscribed. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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Soldiers’ Tower, University of Toronto. Photo: David Pike, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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This framed display of photos, part of a multi-component display to the men from Forestry who died in the First and Second World Wars, is located at the Earth Sciences Centre, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto. The photo of “Sgt. Obs. F. A. Brodribb R.C.A.F. Class ‘43” is fifth from the left. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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This plaque, part of a multi-component display to the men from Forestry who died in the First and Second World Wars, is located at the Earth Sciences Centre, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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University of Toronto Memorial Book, Second World War 1939-1945. Published by the Soldiers’ Tower Committee, 1993. Entry on page 8 reads: Sgt Observer Francis Anthony Bower BRODRIBB, RCAF, 99 Sqn RAF. Former student Ontario Agricultural College, Forestry 1939. Killed during an enemy bombing attack at Mildenhall, England, 1 September 1941. Buried at Great Malvern Cemetery, Worcestershire, England.
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From: University of Toronto Memorial Book Second World War 1939-1945. The book was published by the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto. <P> Submitted with permission, by Operation Picture Me.
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Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Observer Anthony Francis Bower Brodribb is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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From the Toronto Telegram September 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 24 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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GREAT MALVERN CEMETERY Worcestershire, United Kingdom
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