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Military service
Service number:
27285
Age:
24
Rank:
Sergeant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
"C" Coy. 15th Bn.
Birth:
March 2, 1891
Death:
April 26, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
K. 6.
Additional information
Son of William Isaac and Eleanor Gridley, of Slough, Bucks.
Digital gallery of Sergeant William Ernest Gridley
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Combined grave marker for Serjeant William Ernest Gridley (bottom), Rifleman R. S. Smyth (middle) and Private E. G. Spencer (top) at Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France. Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch. -
Detail of grave marker inscription for Serjeant William Ernest Gridley at Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France. Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch. -
Coupure de presse
From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Monument commémoratif des Fils d'Angleterre
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Inauguration et dévoilement
Sons of England Benefit Society: a notice of the December 29th, 1923 dedication and unveiling at University & College Streets (original location), detail from an S.O.E. membership certificate, and detail from the base of the Toronto Memorial. -
coupure de presse
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Insigne d'épaule
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Monument
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This plaque is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. Submitted by Capt (retired) V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Monument
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This plaque is located in the town of St. Julien. Submitted by Capt (retired) V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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 Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Coupure de presse
From the Toronto Telegram May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Coupure de presse
From the Toronto Telegram September 23rd 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Coupure de presse
From the Toronto Telegram September 23rd 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Ernest Gridley
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Ernest Gridley
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Ernest Gridley
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Ernest Gridley
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Ernest Gridley
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Ernest Gridley
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 17 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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