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Military service
Service number:
192193
Age:
21
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
June 7, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VII. C. 8.
Additional information
Son of Herbert and Elizabeth Clinkard (now Woodley), of Cowley Rd., Littlemore, Oxford, England.
Digital gallery of Private Harold Herbert George Clinkard
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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. -
Grave Marker
Grave of Pte Harold H G Clinkard 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) Lijssenthoek British Military Cemetery, Belgium. Dileas Gu Brath. Photo by BGen G Young 15th Bn Memorial Project Team 11 Nov 09 -
Honour roll
British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll -
Badge
Cap badge of the 92 Bn which he originally joined before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Photo BGen Young 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
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. -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Circumstances of Death Registers
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CLEAL TO CONNOLLY. Microform Sequence 21; Volume Number 31829_B016730. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 243 of 1384.
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Herbert George Clinkard
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Herbert George Clinkard
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Herbert George Clinkard
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Herbert George Clinkard
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Herbert George Clinkard
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Herbert George Clinkard
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Herbert George Clinkard
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Herbert George Clinkard
Digital gallery of
Private Harold Herbert George Clinkard
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 68 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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