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Military service
Service number:
27812
Age:
24
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
May 17, 1890
England
Enlistment:
September 20, 1914
Valcartier, Québec
Death:
April 27, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of Mitchell and Charlotte Holtby, of New Swanland, Hull, England. Pte Holtby stated he was single and employed in civilian life as a skilled labourer. He sailed overseas on the SS Megantic on 4 October 1914.
Digital gallery of Private Arthur William Holtby
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Photo of Arthur Holtby
Pte Arthur William Holtby, No. 1 Company, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). Submitted by BGen G Young (ret) 15th battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath. -
Record of Service
Pte Arthur William Holtby, No. 1 Company, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). Submitted by BGen G Young (ret) 15th battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath. -
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 -
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 -
Inscription
Menin Gate panel where Private Arthur Holtby is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Biography
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram September 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur William Holtby
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur William Holtby
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur William Holtby
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur William Holtby
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur William Holtby
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur William Holtby
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur William Holtby
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur William Holtby
Digital gallery of
Private Arthur William Holtby
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 19 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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