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Military service
Service number:
47859
Age:
23
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
April 16, 1893
Death:
September 7, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Mrs. Mary Gallon, of 11, Higham St., Liverpool, England.
Brother of Private John Gallon, who died while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment).
Digital gallery of Private Robert Gallon
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn CEF submitted by Captain V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project -
Shoulder patch
Shoulder flashes 15th Bn CEF submitted by Captain V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 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). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Badge
Cap Badge 37th Bn. Private Gallon enlisted in the 37th Bn but was sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) Memorial located in the village of Courcelette, France. The memorial commemorates the unit’s actions on 26 September 1916 when they attacked Regina Trench during the Battle of Thiepval Ridge. The memorial honours all members of the unit who took part in the Somme offensive of 1916. Submitted by the 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
Digital gallery of
Private Robert Gallon
Digital gallery of
Private Robert Gallon
Digital gallery of
Private Robert Gallon
Digital gallery of
Private Robert Gallon
Digital gallery of
Private Robert Gallon
Digital gallery of
Private Robert Gallon
Digital gallery of
Private Robert Gallon
Digital gallery of
Private Robert Gallon
Digital gallery of
Private Robert Gallon
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 89 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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