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Military service
Service number:
27286
Age:
29
Rank:
Sergeant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
August 12, 1885
Montrose, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Enlistment:
September 22, 1914
Valcartier
Death:
April 24, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
His next of kin was listed as Martin Band of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. On his attestation paper, he stated he was single and his civilian employment was that of a lineman. He had three previous years service with the 1st Forfar Volonteers and three years with the 48th Highlanders.
Digital gallery of Sergeant Harry Band
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Photo of Harry Band
Sgt Harry Band, 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Courtesy 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Circumstances of Death Registers
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Babb to Barjarow. Microform Sequence 5; Volume Number 31829_B016715. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 149. Page 839 of 1072. -
Shoulder patch
1ST Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription on Menin Gate Memorial
Menin Gate panel where Sergeant Harry Band 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 on Gravenstafel Ridge. 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. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram November 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Harry Band
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Harry Band
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Harry Band
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Harry Band
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Harry Band
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Harry Band
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Harry Band
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Harry Band
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Harry Band
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 4 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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