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Military service
Service number:
27797
Age:
20
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
April 26, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
IV. A. 43.
Additional information
Son of John and Mary Browley, of Magog, P.Q., Canada.
Digital gallery of Private William Merle Browley
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Press Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Circumstances of Death Registers, First World War
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Broad to Broyak. Mircoform Sequence 14; Volume Number 31829_B016723; Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 158 Page 357 of 1128 -
Honour Roll
Honour Roll, Dominion Textile Company Ltd. Pte. Browley's name appears as a member of their staff at Magog, Quebec. Source: The Standard / Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial. Edited by Frederick Yorston. Published by the Montreal Standard Publishing Co., Ltd., Montreal. This large Souvenir Edition magazine included the Rolls of Honour for various prominent Canadian businesses. -
Honour Roll
Mill Staff, Magog, Quebec, Dominion Textile Company Ltd. -
Cemetery
This is a view of White House Cemetery where William Browley is buried. -
Grave marker
This is William Browley's grave marker. He was born on 7/2/1894 at Magog, Quebec. He enlisted at Valcartier on 20/9/1914. -
Cap 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
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 Battle of 2nd Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. Submitted by Captain (retired) V Goldman, 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 Battle of 2nd Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located in the town of St Julien. Submitted by Captain (retired) V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Cemetery
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Entrance
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Memorial
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Grave Marker
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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
Digital gallery of
Private William Merle Browley
Digital gallery of
Private William Merle Browley
Digital gallery of
Private William Merle Browley
Digital gallery of
Private William Merle Browley
Digital gallery of
Private William Merle Browley
Digital gallery of
Private William Merle Browley
Digital gallery of
Private William Merle Browley
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 6 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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