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Military service
Service number:
27825
Age:
26
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
February 13, 1889
Death:
April 29, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of William James and Hannah Wood Shearman, of 441, Elgin St., Ottawa.
Digital gallery of Private Harold Leigh Shearman
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Press Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Press Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of Harold Leigh Shearman
From "Our Heroes in The Great World War", compiled by J. H. De Wolfe, Patriotic Publishing Co., Ottawa, Ontario, 1919. -
Photo of Harold Leigh Shearman
This is a scan of the original picture from which the earlier memorial photo was taken. It came from a typescript of family letters describing their experience in the Great War. The photo was taken by Harold's aunt Nettie at Valcartier, prior to the CEF's departure for Europe in 1914. -
Inscription on Menin Gate Memorial
Menin Gate panel where (name) is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located in the town of St. Julien -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located on Gravenstafel Ridge -
Badge
15th Bn Cap Badge. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
15th Bn shoulder patch. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Leigh Shearman
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Leigh Shearman
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Leigh Shearman
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Leigh Shearman
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Leigh Shearman
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Leigh Shearman
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Leigh Shearman
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Leigh Shearman
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Leigh Shearman
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 36 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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