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Son of Harry and Lizzie Austin, of Croydon, Surrey.
Digital gallery of Private Henry David Austin
Digital gallery of
Private Henry David Austin
The Memorial at Festubert France was unveilded and dedicated on 23 Oct 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 20 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project.
Digital gallery of
Private Henry David Austin
The Memorial at Festubert France was unveilded and dedicated on 23 Oct 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 20 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project.
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Henry David Austin Private Canadian Infantry 15 Bn.
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Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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The Memorial at Festubert France was unveilded and dedicated on 23 Oct 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 20 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project.
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The Memorial at Festubert France was unveilded and dedicated on 23 Oct 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 20 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project.
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Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman (ret), 15th Bn Memorial Project.
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Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Grave stone Pont Du Hem cemetery , Pas de Calais France
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From the Toronto Telegram November 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 4 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY Nord, France
Pont du Hem is a hamlet situated on the main road from La Bassee to Estaires. Follow the D 947 from La Bassee to Estaires for 10 kilometres and the PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY lies on the left hand side of the road 5 kilometres short of Estaires.
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