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Military service
Service number:
27816
Age:
18
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
October 9, 1896
Cork
Death:
April 26, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VIII. A. 22.
Additional information
Son of Mr. A. W. and Margaret Marks, of Toronto, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private William Marks
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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. -
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 Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder Patch
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor 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 Batallion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the Battle of 2nd Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. Submitted by Captain (retired) 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 Batallion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the Battle of 2nd Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located in the tyown of St Julien. Submitted by Captain (retired) V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 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). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of WILLIAM MARKS
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper clipping
From the London Free Press May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram November 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private William Marks
Digital gallery of
Private William Marks
Digital gallery of
Private William Marks
Digital gallery of
Private William Marks
Digital gallery of
Private William Marks
Digital gallery of
Private William Marks
Digital gallery of
Private William Marks
Digital gallery of
Private William Marks
Digital gallery of
Private William Marks
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 27 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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