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Military service
Service number:
192739
Age:
26
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
16th Bn.
Birth:
February 27, 1891
County Londonderry
Enlistment:
September 1, 1915
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
August 16, 1917
France
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of David and Nancy Irwin, of Magheraboy, Dungiven, Londonderry, Ireland.
Additional citations
British War Medal, Victory Medal
Digital gallery of Private Henry Irwin
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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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Panel
Part of panel on Limavady War Memorial, Co. Londonderry, N. Ireland showing name of Henry Irwin. Photograph taken 1st December 2007. -
War Memorial
War Memorial in Limavady, Co. Londonderry. The name of Henry Irwin is on the panel left of the gold laurel wreath. Photograph taken 1st December 2007 -
Badge
Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Irwin enlisted in the 92nd Bn but was transferred to the 16th Bn (Canadian Scottish)as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V.Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram September 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Photo of Henry Irwin
Digital gallery of
Private Henry Irwin
Digital gallery of
Private Henry Irwin
Digital gallery of
Private Henry Irwin
Digital gallery of
Private Henry Irwin
Digital gallery of
Private Henry Irwin
Digital gallery of
Private Henry Irwin
Digital gallery of
Private Henry Irwin
Digital gallery of
Private Henry Irwin
Digital gallery of
Private Henry Irwin
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 261 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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