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Military service
Service number:
153927
Age:
20
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
43rd Bn.
Birth:
October 23, 1895
Death:
September 21, 1916
Burial/memorial information
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Son of Arthur and Jane Elizabeth Gilruth, of "Brodick," Orpington, Kent, England. Brother of Riflemen Arthur Thomas Gilruth who died on April 11, 1917, while serving with the London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade).
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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) -
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) -
Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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Private Reginald William Gilruth
Digital gallery of
Private Reginald William Gilruth
Digital gallery of
Private Reginald William Gilruth
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 92 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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