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Military service
Service number:
46533
Age:
19
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
December 18, 1895
Death:
April 24, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Digital gallery of Private Bruce Allan Peterson
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Cap Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
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
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Cap Badge
Cap badge of the 17th Bn, which he originally joined before being sent to the15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Menin Gate
Menin Gate panel where Private Bruce Peterson is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 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 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 -
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 -
Photo of BRUCE ALLAN PETERSON
Private Bruce Allan Peterson, No. 1 Company, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath -
Newspaper Clipping
Pte Bruce Peterson, No. 1 Company, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) KIA on 24 April 1915, was originally a member of the 17th Battalion. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project Team. Dileas Gu Brath -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Montreal Star 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce Allan Peterson
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce Allan Peterson
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce Allan Peterson
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce Allan Peterson
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce Allan Peterson
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce Allan Peterson
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce Allan Peterson
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce Allan Peterson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 32 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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