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Military service
Service number:
47849
Age:
35
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
October 20, 1880
Enlistment:
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Death:
June 4, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Digital gallery of Private George Alexander Black
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Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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 -
Menin Gate
Menin Gate panel where Private George Black is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
The memorial on Observatory Ridge was unveiled and dedicated on 22 October 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 3 June 1916 during the Battle of Mount Sorrel. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. -
Memorial Plaque
The memorial on Observatory Ridge was unveiled and dedicated on 22 October 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 3 June 1916 during the Battle of Mount Sorrel. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimetnal Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimetnal Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Cap Badge
Cap Badge 37th Bn (Northern Ontario). Private Black originally enlisted in this unit but was sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private George Alexander Black
Digital gallery of
Private George Alexander Black
Digital gallery of
Private George Alexander Black
Digital gallery of
Private George Alexander Black
Digital gallery of
Private George Alexander Black
Digital gallery of
Private George Alexander Black
Digital gallery of
Private George Alexander Black
Digital gallery of
Private George Alexander Black
Digital gallery of
Private George Alexander Black
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 55 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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