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Military service
Service number:
27549
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Death:
April 24, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Digital gallery of Private Thomas Osborne Tweedy
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Press Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Cap Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 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 plaque is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. 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 plaque is located in the town of St Julien. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Menin Gate
Menin Gate panel where Private Thomas Tweedy is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. 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 -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Group Photo
Private John McLean Currie (left) and Private Thomas Osborne Tweedie (right) were both members of No. 4 Company, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). This photograph was taken in France between January and April 1915 before the battalion moved to the Ypres salient in Belgium and took part in the 2nd battle of Ypres. McLean was killed in action on 23 April and Tweedie was killed in action on 24 April. The remains of both men were never recovered or if recovered, never identified and they are commemorated on The Menin Gate. Photograph courtesy of Barbara Bickle, the granddaughter of Pte (later Lt) W. Bickle who was also in No 4 Company. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Osborne Tweedy
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Osborne Tweedy
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Osborne Tweedy
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Osborne Tweedy
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Osborne Tweedy
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Osborne Tweedy
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Osborne Tweedy
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Osborne Tweedy
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Osborne Tweedy
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 40 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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