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Military service
Age:
47
Rank:
Major
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Division:
5th Bn.
Death:
September 26, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of the Rev. Joseph Gaetz, of Middleton, Nova Scotia; husband of Elizabeth Grace Gaetz, of Red Deer, Alberta.
Additional citations
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal.
Digital gallery of Major Harold Leonard Gaetz
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Newspaper Clipping
From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). 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) -
Memorial
Plaque at the Gaetz Memorial United Church in Red Deer Alberta is in loving memory of Major Harold Leonard Gaetz 12th Canadian Mounted Rifles. Killed in action at Courcellette 26th Sept 1916 - age 47 years -
Newspaper clipping
From the Red Deer Advocate. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Red Deer Advocate. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Major Harold Leonard Gaetz
Digital gallery of
Major Harold Leonard Gaetz
Digital gallery of
Major Harold Leonard Gaetz
Digital gallery of
Major Harold Leonard Gaetz
Digital gallery of
Major Harold Leonard Gaetz
Digital gallery of
Major Harold Leonard Gaetz
Digital gallery of
Major Harold Leonard Gaetz
Digital gallery of
Major Harold Leonard Gaetz
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 89 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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