HERSIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

  • WW 1
  • France
Commemorating 5 Highlanders

The list below excludes any men who have been identified as 15th Battalion but whose identity cannot be determined. 

GILYEART, Private, TOM, 799436, “B” Coy. 15th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). Killed in action 22 January 1917. Age 26. Son of Jackson and Eliza Gilyeart, of 77, Balliol St., Toronto, Ontario. Grave Ref. I. D. 17.

RIX, Private, ALFRED SAVOURY, 799311, “B” Coy. 15th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). 23 January 1917. Age 25. Husband of Caroline Rix, of Bicknell Avenue, West St. Clair, Toronto, Ontario. Grave Ref. I. D. 16.

RYRIE, Lieutenant, EVAN, 15th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). 19 July 1917. Age 23. Son of Harry and Christine Ryrie, of 1, Highlands Avenue, Toronto, ontario. Grave Ref. I. A. 4.

UNDERWOOD, Lance Sergeant, EDWARD, 47969, 15th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). Killed in action 2 March 1917. Age 21. Son of John and Mary Alice Underwood, of 76, Poolstock Lane, Wigan, England. Grave Ref. I. G. 20.

WOODCOCK, Private, B A, 772357, 15th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). 25 January 1917. Grave Ref. I. D. 19.

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