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Herbert Richard Ficht

In memory of:

Private Herbert Richard Ficht

July 20, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

18494

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Harry C. and Elmira F. Ficht. Enlisted in 1914: was in the Veterinary Corps for two years.

Commemorated on Page 236 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. C. 25.

Location:

Barlin is a village about 11 kilometres south-west of Bethune on the D188, between the Bethune-Arras and Bethune-St. Pol roads, about 6.5 kilometres south-east of Bruay. The BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION lie to the north of the village on the D171 road to Houchin.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge
    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

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    Shoulder patch
    Shoulder patch – Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 9th Bn CEF. Private Ficht was originally a member of the 9th Bn before being transferred to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – Cap Badge 9th Bn CEF. Private Ficht was originally a member of the 9th Bn before being transferred to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor 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

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    Record of Service
    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

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    Record of Service
    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
  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge Canadfian Army Veterinary Corps. Private Ficht enlisted with the 9th Bn but was sent to this unit almost immediately in 1914 and then to the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt(ret’d) Victor Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – Cap Badge Canadfian Army Veterinary Corps. Private Ficht enlisted with the 9th Bn but was sent to this unit almost immediately in 1914 and then to the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt(ret’d) Victor Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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