Private Harold Mortimer
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private Harold Mortimer was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mortimer, living in Valleyfield. He was working at the Montreal Cottons when he enlisted in March, 1916. He survived the battle of Vimy Ridge, and then was wounded at Passchendaele. He recovered and rejoined the 24th Battalion, and was killed in action on the 28th August, 1918. He was 21 years old.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
841674
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
24th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Bolton, Lancashire
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
19 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
21 years 8 months
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Weaver
Next of Kin:
John Mortimer, father.18 Whitiker Street, Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
908 days in service
Buried at:
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Grave of Private Harold Mortimer
Grave of 841674 Private Harold Mortimer, age 21, Canadian Infantry, 24th Battalion.
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
24th Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
148th Battalion |
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Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mortimer of 29 Whitaker St., Valleyfield, Quebec
Huntington Gleaner, October 17, 1918
Killed in action on August 28th. He enlisted in the 148th Battalion with many other lads of his age, from Valleyfield, and it was not long before he went overseas. After a short period of training in England, he was transferred to France and was soon in the midst of the great struggle. He saw considerable fighting and went through it without a scratch, until he was badly wounded at Passchendaele on November 6, 1917. Being a lad of fine physique, he made a rapid recovery in hospital in England, and as soon as he was fit he was sent back to France and went into action again in charge of a machine gun. In the recent big fight he made the great sacrifice. Private Mortimer was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, Whitaker Street, Valleyfield, and was well-known in musical circles; he, prior to enlisting, acted as organist in St. Mark's Church, and had on several occasions played for Mr. William Smithson in the Methodist Church, Huntingdon
Additional Service Notes
Additional Next of Kin Notes
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