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Citation(s);
Military service
Service number:
153771
Age:
24
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
43rd Bn.
Birth:
July 15, 1892
Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland
Enlistment:
August 11, 1915
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Death:
October 8, 1916
France
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Mr. H. A. and Mrs. Jane McBain, of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Additional citations
Military Medal
Digital gallery of Private Harry McBain
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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) -
Medal
Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal, and Memorial Cross to #153771 Pte Harry McBain who was killed on the Somme, during the second assault on Regina Trench (08 Oct 16). Harry McBain would be posthumously awarded the Military Medal for "conspicous gallantry as a stretcher bearer. He rendered first aid to 4 wounded men in the open under heavy rifle and machine gun fire". His body was never identified and he is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.
Digital gallery of
Private Harry McBain
Digital gallery of
Private Harry McBain
Digital gallery of
Private Harry McBain
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 122 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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