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John Playford Hales

In memory of:

Captain John Playford Hales

August 23, 1918

Military Service

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

203rd Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

September 11, 1893
Guelph, Ontario

Son of Alfred and Catherine Hales, of College Height, Guelph, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 587 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MEAULTE-MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

E. 46.

Location:

Meaulte is a village in the Department of the Somme, immediately south of Albert. The MEAULTE-MILITARY CEMETERY is south of the village on the west side of the road to Etinehem.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Roll of Service– From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.

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    Roll of Service
    Roll of Service – From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
  • Photo of John Hales– Torontonensis 1913 (University of Toronto Year Book), pg. 271. Caption: O.A.C. Poultry Club Executive, 1912-13. J. P. Hales, President.

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    Photo of John Hales
    Photo of John Hales – Torontonensis 1913 (University of Toronto Year Book), pg. 271. Caption: O.A.C. Poultry Club Executive, 1912-13. J. P. Hales, President.
  • Photo of John Hales– 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 John Hales
    Photo of John Hales – 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.
  • The Soldiers' Tower– The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. The name of "Capt. J. P. Hales R.A.F." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, which can be seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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    The Soldiers' Tower
    The Soldiers' Tower – The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. The name of "Capt. J. P. Hales R.A.F." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, which can be seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.
  • Memorial Room– Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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    Memorial Room
    Memorial Room – Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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