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Clarence Mawson Marpole

In memory of:

Captain Clarence Mawson Marpole

July 16, 1918

Military Service

Age:

40

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Division:

239th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Emmeline R. Marpole, of Assembly Hotel, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., and Richard Marpole; husband of Mary Gifford Powell (formerly Marpole), of Vancouver. R.G.E.H.

Commemorated on Page 467 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

B. 1. 25. 6.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Daily Colonist of July 17, 1918. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/details/dailycolonist60y190uvic/mode/1up?view=theater

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Daily Colonist of July 17, 1918. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/details/dailycolonist60y190uvic/mode/1up?view=theater
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province June 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Daily Province June 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province June 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Daily Province June 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Family Headstone– Grave of Captain & Adjutant Charence Mawson Marpole Who served with the 3rd Battn. Canadian Railway Troops C.E.F. (239th Battn) Born in Barry Ontario on March 4th 1878 He enlisted at Vancouver BC on Sept. 18th 1916. he listed prior military service with the 72nd Battn. Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. His occupation was listed as "Merchant". His wife Mary G. Marpole lived in Shaughnessy Heights Vancouver BC. Captain Marpole Died in Vancouver BC while on furlough on July 16th 1918 at the age of 40. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Family Headstone
    Family Headstone – Grave of Captain & Adjutant Charence Mawson Marpole Who served with the 3rd Battn. Canadian Railway Troops C.E.F. (239th Battn) Born in Barry Ontario on March 4th 1878 He enlisted at Vancouver BC on Sept. 18th 1916. he listed prior military service with the 72nd Battn. Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. His occupation was listed as "Merchant". His wife Mary G. Marpole lived in Shaughnessy Heights Vancouver BC. Captain Marpole Died in Vancouver BC while on furlough on July 16th 1918 at the age of 40. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Inscription– Close up of the grave of Captain & Adjutant Charence Mawson Marpole Who served with the 3rd Battn. Canadian Railway Troops C.E.F. (239th Battn) Born in Barry Ontario on March 4th 1878 He enlisted at Vancouver BC on Sept. 18th 1916. he listed prior military service with the 72nd Battn. Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. His occupation was listed as "Merchant". His wife Mary G. Marpole lived in Shaughnessy Heights Vancouver BC. Captain Marpole Died in Vancouver BC while on furlough on July 16th 1918 at the age of 40. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Close up of the grave of Captain & Adjutant Charence Mawson Marpole Who served with the 3rd Battn. Canadian Railway Troops C.E.F. (239th Battn) Born in Barry Ontario on March 4th 1878 He enlisted at Vancouver BC on Sept. 18th 1916. he listed prior military service with the 72nd Battn. Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. His occupation was listed as "Merchant". His wife Mary G. Marpole lived in Shaughnessy Heights Vancouver BC. Captain Marpole Died in Vancouver BC while on furlough on July 16th 1918 at the age of 40. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Memorial Cross– Memorial Cross in the cemetery where Captain & Adjutant Charence Mawson Marpole Who served with the 3rd Battn. Canadian Railway Troops C.E.F. (239th Battn) was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Memorial Cross
    Memorial Cross – Memorial Cross in the cemetery where Captain & Adjutant Charence Mawson Marpole Who served with the 3rd Battn. Canadian Railway Troops C.E.F. (239th Battn) was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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