Record

Unique IDCWGC/8/1/4/1/1/58-2
File NumberAA31431 PT. 2
TitleLieutenant ARTHUR CONWAY OSBORNE MORGAN - CANADIAN CEMETERY No.2, NEUVILLE-ST. VAAST - Royal Field Artillery
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DescriptionCorrespondence regarding discovery and identification of Morgan’s body in July 1931 near the Hohenzollern Redoubt and the reburial of his remains in Canadian Cemetery No. 2, Neuville St. Vaast. Various newspaper clippings regarding the story of the search and subsequent discovery of Morgan’s remains. Correspondence regarding visit by Morgan’s sister to the grave in Canadian Cemetery No. 2, Neuville St. Vaast. Correspondence regarding the delivery of the wooden cross from Morgan’s grave to the Reverend Canon Church, Fen Ditton near Cambridge. Correspondence regarding request from next-of-kin for a cream-coloured rose and a clump of lavender to be planted on Morgan's grave with response from Commission acceding to this. Request from next-of-kin for condition report of grave following the end of the Second World War.
Content NoteIncludes: Letter from next of kin enquiring into the search and discovery of Morgan’s body, dated 16 July 1931. Newspaper clipping from the Cambridge Press & News regarding the discovery of Morgan’s remains (includes photograph of Morgan), dated 17 July 1931. Final verification form for Lieutenant Morgan as completed by the next-of-kin.
Date13/7/1931 - 9/12/1955
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
Cemetery_NameCANADIAN CEMETERY No.2, NEUVILLE-ST. VAAST
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