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We remember Richard Aloysius Shortall
We remember Richard Aloysius Shortall
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
enlistment
St Johns Newfoundland
Canada
Source:8687972
5th September 1914
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:8654129
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Newfoundland Regiment
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
395
Newfoundland Regiment
Source:8687972
1916
death
Killed in Action
Beaumont Hamel, Somme
France
Source:8654129
1st July 1916
burial
Beaumont Hamel, Somme
France
C.44.
Source:8654129
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Aloysius |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Shortall |
| Source | 8687972 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Newfoundland Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 395 | Newfoundland Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Shortall | mother | ||
| Richard Shortall | father |
Media
Media
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Lieutenant Richard A Shortall of NewfoundlandLieutenant Shortall served with the Newfoundland Regiment on the Somme and fell at Beaumont Hamel on 1st July 1916. We will remember.
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The Caribou Memorial at Beaumont HamelThe Caribou Memorial commemorates the young men of Newfoundland who gave their lives at Beaumont Hamel in July 1916. We will remember.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916More about Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916
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The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.More about The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 | |
| Canadian Virtual Memorial | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Richard A Shortall of Newfoundland | Anne1202 | |
| The Caribou Memorial at Beaumont Hamel | Anne1202 | |
| Second Lieutenant Richard Aloysius Shortfall. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Newfoundland Beaumont Hamel Memorial. | Desmond1478 |
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