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Object Description

Object Name

Print, Photographic

Object ID

3347

Title

Bill Morrison (left) and Cliff Coughlan at an anniversary picnic of the start of WWI.

Date

4 Aug. 1919.

Description

Bill Morrison and Cliff Coughlan, who lived next to Joe Morrison, at an anniversary picnic of the start of WWI on August 4, 1919. The picnic was on the Mackie estate.

People/Subject

Coughlan, Clifford L., 1896-1972

Born Oct. 11th, 1896, Died Oct. 15th, 1972. Married Elizabeth Coughlan. (nee ?)
Term Source: Fort Langley Cemetery pg. 10 (Hannay)

Morrison, William (Billy)

William (Billy) Morrison was born on October 15, 1871 in Fort Langley to parents Kenneth and Lucy (nee Allard) Morrison. Kenneth was a Hudson Bay employee at the Fort, and Billy ended up staying in Fort Langley his whole life. He married Janet Spalding Wilkie, and the couple had 7 children : Irene, Kenneth (Jerry), Janet (Bunny), Alice (Tucker), Joseph (Rorry), Violet (Tooty), and Henry (King). Billy spent many years working for the CNR, and served with the Canadian Armed Forces during WWI. Billy passed away June 3, 1959, and is buried in the Fort Langley Cemetery.

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