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Military service
Service number:
27458
Age:
22
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
Additional information
Son of the late John and Sarah Corson, of 10, Dunard Rd., Rutherglen, Scotland.
Digital gallery of Private Archibald Wilson Corson
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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
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
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
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. -
Grave Marker
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Cap Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder Patch
1ST Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription on Menin Gate Memorial
Menin gate panel. Photo by BGen (ret'd) G. Young, submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
15th Bn Memorial on Gravenstafel Ridge for the Battle of 2nd Ypres. Photo by BGen (ret'd) G. Young, submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
15th Bn Memorial in St Julian for the Battle of 2nd Ypres. Photo by BGen (ret'd) G. Young, submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 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 -
Newspaper Clipping
Source: The Globe Toronto Wednesday October 13 1915 -
Newspaper Clipping
Source: The Globe Toronto Monday November 15 1915 -
Memorial Album
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. -
Memorial Album
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. -
Circumstances of Death Registers
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CORBI TO COZNI. Microform Sequence 23; Volume Number 31829_B016732. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 167. Page 235 of 900. No record of burial. -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram October 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Archibald Wilson Corson
Digital gallery of
Private Archibald Wilson Corson
Digital gallery of
Private Archibald Wilson Corson
Digital gallery of
Private Archibald Wilson Corson
Digital gallery of
Private Archibald Wilson Corson
Digital gallery of
Private Archibald Wilson Corson
Digital gallery of
Private Archibald Wilson Corson
Digital gallery of
Private Archibald Wilson Corson
Digital gallery of
Private Archibald Wilson Corson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 10 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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