Lieutenant Frederick Courtney Raymond Memorial Plaque

This plaque was placed in St. Paul’s Cathedral in memory of Lieutenant Frederick Courtney Raymond, Canadian Engineeers.

Frederick Courtney Raymond was born on 23 October 1890 in London, Ontario. After completing his schooling in London, he went on to study architecture and practiced in this field for a few years before joining the military. He was assigned to the Canadian Engineers and embarked for overseas duty in autumn 1916, arriving at the Canadian Engineers Training Depot at Crowborough in October 1916. On 30 March 1917, he was admitted to St. George’s Hospital in London; he died the following day at the age of 27. Frederick Courtney Raymond is buried at Brookwood Military Cemetery, south-west of London.

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In memory of

Frederick Courtney Raymond

Lieutenant Canadian Engineers

Born London, Canada

October 23rd, 1890

Died London, England

March 31st, 1917

Buried in Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey

Cette plaque a été placée dans la Cathédrale Saint‑Paul en mémoire du lieutenant Frederick Courtney Raymond, du Royal Canadian Engineers.

Frederick Courtney Raymond est né le 23 octobre 1890 à London, en Ontario. Après avoir terminé sa scolarité à London, il a étudié l’architecture et exercé dans ce domaine quelques années avant de joindre l’armée. Il a été affecté au Canadian Engineers et s’est embarqué pour exercer des fonctions outre-mer, il est arrivé au centre de formation du Canadian Engineers de Crowborough en octobre 1916. Admis à l’hôpital Saint‑George de London le 30 mars 1917, il est décédé le lendemain, à l’âge de 27 ans. Frederick Courtney Raymond repose au cimetière militaire de Brookwood, au sud-ouest de London.

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