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Military service
Service number:
8096
Age:
30
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Death:
June 4, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VII. B. 9A.
Additional information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Filtz, of 79, Elm St., Kingston, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private John Filtz
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Grave Marker
Grave of Pte John Filtz 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. -
Badge
Cap badge of the 2nd 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 -
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 -
Badge
15th Bn cap badge. 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 -
Group Photo
John on left side of photo. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of JOHN FILTZ
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Private John Filtz
Digital gallery of
Private John Filtz
Digital gallery of
Private John Filtz
Digital gallery of
Private John Filtz
Digital gallery of
Private John Filtz
Digital gallery of
Private John Filtz
Digital gallery of
Private John Filtz
Digital gallery of
Private John Filtz
Digital gallery of
Private John Filtz
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 85 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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