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Military service
Service number:
47129
Age:
18
Rank:
Sergeant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
July 26, 1894
Death:
April 24, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of Janet B. Groshow, of 4181-Talbot St., London, Ontario, and the late Nicholas Groshow.
Digital gallery of Sergeant William Isadore Groshow
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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. -
Attestation papers
CEF Attestation doc p 1/2 for William Groshow. The year after his death, his two older brothers James and Thomas, and their mother Nurse Janet Barbara Growshaw (born 1860) also enlisted. Possibly the only mother-and-sons group to serve. -
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 -
Badge
Cap badge of the 17th Bn, which he originally joined before being sent to the15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Menin Gate
Menin Gate panel where sergeant William Groshow 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). 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 -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram December 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Photo of William Isadore Groshow
Part 1 An article about about Williams mother. From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
Part 2 An article about about Williams mother. From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Isadore Groshow
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Isadore Groshow
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Isadore Groshow
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Isadore Groshow
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Isadore Groshow
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Isadore Groshow
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Isadore Groshow
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Isadore Groshow
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Isadore Groshow
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 17 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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