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Military service
Service number:
27742
Age:
27
Rank:
Corporal
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
April 25, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of William Davis, of 996, St. Clarens Avenue, Toronto.
Digital gallery of Corporal Harold Davis
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Biography
In memory of the students from Parkdale Collegiate Institute (Toronto, Ontario), who went to war and did not come home. Submitted 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. -
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. -
Newspaper Clipping
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Entrance
Entrance to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and to the 48th Highlanders Museum on King Street in Toronto. Corporal Harold Vincent V. Davis' memorial plaque is on display inside the museum. -
Memorial Plaque
Corporal Harold Vincent V. Davis' memorial plaque is on display inside the 48th Highlanders Museum in Toronto, Ontario. -
Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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 on Menin Gate Memorial
Menin Gate panel where Corporal Harold Davis 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 -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Newspaper Clipping
Source: The Globe Toronto Saturday March 11 1916 -
Family Photo
L to R William, Norman, Emma and Harold Davis. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Group Photo
L to R Norman and Harold Davis. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of HAROLD DAVIS
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Memorial
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
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: Dack to Dabate. Microform Sequence 26; Volume Number 31829_B016735. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 170. Page 997 of 1140. No record of burial. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram March 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Corporal Harold Davis
Digital gallery of
Corporal Harold Davis
Digital gallery of
Corporal Harold Davis
Digital gallery of
Corporal Harold Davis
Digital gallery of
Corporal Harold Davis
Digital gallery of
Corporal Harold Davis
Digital gallery of
Corporal Harold Davis
Digital gallery of
Corporal Harold Davis
Digital gallery of
Corporal Harold Davis
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 11 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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