Title: Revere Osler's Grave, With Original Wooden Marker, in Flanders, Belgium
Location: Flanders (Belgium)
Date: Oxford Period (1905-1919)
Physical Description: image.photograph.black and white
10.7 x 8.2 cm including borders
9.7 x 7.1 cm excluding borders
Image Number: CUS_091-017_P
Description: Revere Osler's grave in Dozinghem Cemetery near Flanders, Belgium. This photo shows the original wooden marker, which was later replaced by a rectangular granite headstone. Revere, the only son of William and Grace Revere Osler, was fighting for the Royal Field Artillery when he was wounded in a German attack near Ypres, Belgium. He died of his wounds on August 30, 1917 and was buried in Flanders immediately afterwards. The ceremony was described in the journal of Harvey Cushing, who was present during Revere's final hours and at his funeral.
Subject Osler, Edward Revere, 1895-1917 -- Tomb
Subject Flanders (Belgium)
Subject Sepulchral monuments
Publisher: Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University
is Part Of: Cushing Collection
This item is the property of the Osler Library of McGill University. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please contact the Osler Library.
Location: Flanders (Belgium)
Date: Oxford Period (1905-1919)
Physical Description: image.photograph.black and white
10.7 x 8.2 cm including borders
9.7 x 7.1 cm excluding borders
Image Number: CUS_091-017_P
Description: Revere Osler's grave in Dozinghem Cemetery near Flanders, Belgium. This photo shows the original wooden marker, which was later replaced by a rectangular granite headstone. Revere, the only son of William and Grace Revere Osler, was fighting for the Royal Field Artillery when he was wounded in a German attack near Ypres, Belgium. He died of his wounds on August 30, 1917 and was buried in Flanders immediately afterwards. The ceremony was described in the journal of Harvey Cushing, who was present during Revere's final hours and at his funeral.
Subject Osler, Edward Revere, 1895-1917 -- Tomb
Subject Flanders (Belgium)
Subject Sepulchral monuments
Publisher: Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University
is Part Of: Cushing Collection
This item is the property of the Osler Library of McGill University. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please contact the Osler Library.