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Military service
Service number:
27061
Age:
23
Rank:
Corporal
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
"A" Coy. 15th Bn.
Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
April 24, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of Mrs. A. J. Delaney, of 14, Underley St., Smithdown Rd., Liverpool, England.
Digital gallery of Corporal John Joseph Delaney
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Newspaper clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Bank Memorial Plaque
Toronto, Ontario. -
Attestation Papers
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Cap Badge
Cap badge 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) -
Death Certificate
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Inscription
Section of the 15th Battalion panels on the Menin Gate in Ypres that shows the name of Cpl John Joseph Delaney. Photo taken by BGen G. Young of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. 11 Nov 2009 -
Casualty Card
15th Battalion Casualty Card for Cpl J.J. Delaney from the archives of the 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Provided by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. -
Casualty Card
15th Battalion Casualty Card (back side) for Cpl J.J. Delaney from the archives of the 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Provided by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. -
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 -
Inscription
Menin Gate panel where Lance Corporal John Delaney 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 in the town of St. Julien. 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
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Circumstances of death registers
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Davy to Detro. Microform Sequence 27; Volume Number 31829_B016736. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 171. Page 495 of 1036. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram December 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram December 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram September 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Corporal John Joseph Delaney
Digital gallery of
Corporal John Joseph Delaney
Digital gallery of
Corporal John Joseph Delaney
Digital gallery of
Corporal John Joseph Delaney
Digital gallery of
Corporal John Joseph Delaney
Digital gallery of
Corporal John Joseph Delaney
Digital gallery of
Corporal John Joseph Delaney
Digital gallery of
Corporal John Joseph Delaney
Digital gallery of
Corporal John Joseph Delaney
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 12 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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