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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Arthur Joseph Latornell

In memory of:

Lieutenant Arthur Joseph Latornell

November 18, 1917

Military Service


Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Railway Troops

Division:

4th Rn.

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 272 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

II. D. 16.

Location:

Zuydcoote is a village in the Department of the Nord about 10 kilometres north-east of Dunkirk. The ZUYDCOOTE MILITARY CEMETERY is west of the village and about 550 metres east of Zuydcoote Halte.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press December 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Honour Roll– From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
  • Photo of Arthur Latornell– 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.
  • Memorial– Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto.  Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.
  • Building– The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation (now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association). The name of "Lt. A. J. LATORNELL 4th C.R.T." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.
  • Inscription– Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower.  The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927.  Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds in memory of those who fell in the Great War.  Dedications for specific bells are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Bell XXI is dedicated:  " 'Extol, ye bell, the virtue of our valorous men.' Alumni Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering." Photo courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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