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Military service
Service number:
18494
Age:
20
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
Iowaq
Death:
July 20, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
II. C. 25.
Additional information
Son of Harry C. and Elmira F. Ficht. Enlisted in 1914: was in the Veterinary Corps for two years.
Digital gallery of Private Herbert Richard Ficht
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Cap Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Cap Badge
Cap Badge 9th Bn CEF. Private Ficht was originally a member of the 9th Bn before being transferred to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 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). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Cap Badge
Cap Badge Canadfian Army Veterinary Corps. Private Ficht enlisted with the 9th Bn but was sent to this unit almost immediately in 1914 and then to the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt(ret’d) Victor Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 236 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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