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Military service
Service number:
47927
Age:
23
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
May 28, 1894
Death:
June 3, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of Mary Adamson Quinlan, of Waverley, Ontario, and the late David Quinlan.
Digital gallery of Private William Quinlan
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Cap Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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
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Cap Badge
Cap Badge 37th Bn. Pte Quinlan was a member of this unit before transfer to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. -
Menin Gate
Menin Gate panel where Private William Quinlan is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial Plaque
The memorial on Observatory Ridge was unveiled and dedicated on 22 October 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 3 June 1916 during the Battle of Mount Sorrel. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. -
Memorial Plaque
The memorial on Observatory Ridge was unveiled and dedicated on 22 October 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 3 June 1916 during the Battle of Mount Sorrel. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. -
Photo of William Quinlan
Photo of Private William Quinlan He was killed in action during the assault on Observatory Ridge, Zillebeke, Belgium 03 June 1915.<P> Submitted by BGen (ret) Greg Young of the 15th Battalion MemorialProject.<P> Dileas Gu Brath -
Record of Service Card (Front)
Record of Service Card (front) courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Museum. submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. -
Record of Service Card (Reverse)
Record of Service Card (back) courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Museum. submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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 -
Memorial
Digital gallery of
Private William Quinlan
Digital gallery of
Private William Quinlan
Digital gallery of
Private William Quinlan
Digital gallery of
Private William Quinlan
Digital gallery of
Private William Quinlan
Digital gallery of
Private William Quinlan
Digital gallery of
Private William Quinlan
Digital gallery of
Private William Quinlan
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 151 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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