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Harry Thomas Gleed

In memory of:

Private Harry Thomas Gleed

August 11, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

800250

Age:

18

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

19th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

October 30, 1897

Son of James and Harriet Gleed, of Ilford, Essex, England.

Commemorated on Page 244 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

H. 20.

Location:

Bruay is a large village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 6 kilometres south-west of Bethune and 26 kilometres north-west of Arras. Leave Bruay on the N.41 heading north towards Berck. Turn right where signposts indicate Lews/Calonne Riquart. After 400 metres turn right again, sign Cimetiere Ouest. Continue up the hill past the miner memorial. The cemetery is found after one kilometre on the right hand side. The Commonwealth plot is in the far right hand corner.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper 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.

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    Newspaper 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.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Press Clipping– Pte. Harry Thomas Gleed enlisted with the 134th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders) on July 25th, 1916 at Borden Camp. His address at that time was 233 Davenport Road, Toronto. His brother was Pte. James Jarvis Gleed (#27769) who was killed at the 2nd battle of Ypres on April 24th, 1915. Pte. James Gleed served with the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) and signed his attestation on September 20th, 1914 at Valcartier Camp, Quebec.

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    Press Clipping
    Press Clipping – Pte. Harry Thomas Gleed enlisted with the 134th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders) on July 25th, 1916 at Borden Camp. His address at that time was 233 Davenport Road, Toronto. His brother was Pte. James Jarvis Gleed (#27769) who was killed at the 2nd battle of Ypres on April 24th, 1915. Pte. James Gleed served with the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) and signed his attestation on September 20th, 1914 at Valcartier Camp, Quebec.

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