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Military service
Service number:
37309
Age:
18
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Death:
April 29, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of Alice McColl of London, Ontario, and John Duncan McColl.
Brother of Lance Corporal John Duncan McColl, who died five days before while serving in the same unit.
Digital gallery of Private Bruce McColl
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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
Bruce J. McColl, 37309, was born in Parkhill, Ontario on September 24, 1896. He signed his military attestation on September 23rd, 1914 and trained with the 1st Contingent Canadian Expeditionary Force at Valcartier Camp, Quebec. He was a student prior to enlisting. He served with the 15th Battalion, C.E.F. His death was recorded as April 29th, 1915, during the 2nd battle of Ypres. John Duncan McColl, 27086, was born in Parkhill, Ontario on April 26, 1886. He signed his military attestation on September 18th, 1914 and trained with the 1st Contingent Canadian Expeditionary Force at Valcartier Camp, Quebec. He worked as a Commercial Traveller. He indicated on his attestation that he had 5 years experience with the 7th Regiment Fusiliers in London, Ontario. He served with the 15th Battalion, C.E.F. His death was recorded as April 24th, 1915, during the 2nd battle of Ypres. Both brothers do not have marked graves and are rememberered on the Menin Gate (Ypres) memorial in Belgium. -
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 where Private B J McColl is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 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 Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located in the town of St. Julien -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located on Gravenstafel Ridge -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Note two brothers and their father were all killed during the 2nd Battle of Ypres. Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Note two brothers and their father were all killed during the 2nd Battle of Ypres. Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Cap Badge
Cap Badge Canadian Army Service Corps. Private McColl enlisted with the Divisional Ammunition Train but request transfer to the 15th Bn to be with his family. Note two brothers and their father were all killed during the 2nd Battle of Ypres. Submitted by Capt(ret'd) V. Goldman, 15th bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper Clipping
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the London Free Press July 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce McColl
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce McColl
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce McColl
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce McColl
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce McColl
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce McColl
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce McColl
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce McColl
Digital gallery of
Private Bruce McColl
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 25 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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