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Richard Roy Sears

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Richard Roy Sears

April 5, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

9492

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

3rd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

October 15, 1892
Nassau, Bahamas

Enlistment:

September 22, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Commemorated on Page 35 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SWANSCOMBE CEMETERY
Kent, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

1978.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial Plaque– SEARS, Richard Roy 9492 WW1 Canadian CEF 3rd Battalion Death Penny Memorial Plaque

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    Memorial Plaque – SEARS, Richard Roy 9492 WW1 Canadian CEF 3rd Battalion Death Penny Memorial Plaque
  • Photo of Richard Roy Sears

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    Photo of Richard Roy Sears
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • 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
  • Photo of RICHARD ROY SEARS– Taken by an archaeological research group based in Wiltshire, UK, who have been recording predominently ANZAC graffiti in a church near to the Salisbury Plain. They have found a few WW1 Canadian graffiti (albeit in the minority). A positive identification is difficult but it is likely the graffiti belonged to Lance Corporal Spears. Bearing in mind this is written in pencil and has survived over a century, it provides a tangible tribute to those who served. This image is credited to Brett Killington. The archaeological research group can be found at www.wiltshire-medieval-graffiti-survey.com

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    Photo of RICHARD ROY SEARS
    Photo of RICHARD ROY SEARS – Taken by an archaeological research group based in Wiltshire, UK, who have been recording predominently ANZAC graffiti in a church near to the Salisbury Plain. They have found a few WW1 Canadian graffiti (albeit in the minority). A positive identification is difficult but it is likely the graffiti belonged to Lance Corporal Spears. Bearing in mind this is written in pencil and has survived over a century, it provides a tangible tribute to those who served. This image is credited to Brett Killington. The archaeological research group can be found at www.wiltshire-medieval-graffiti-survey.com

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