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Harry Genet MC

Harry Genet MC
Rank: 
Lieutenant
Unit at enlistment: 
Royal Engineers
Force: 
B.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Awards or decorations: 
Military Cross
Commemorated at: 
Grace Anglican Church, Victoria Public School Honour Roll
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Brantford, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
173 Chatham Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
173 Chatham Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Student
Employer: 
Royal Military College
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
20
Gallantry medals: 
Yes

Letters and documents

BX January 18, 1916

Lieutenant Harry Genet is in Hospital – Admitted to Convalescent Hospital at Palermo, Sicily

A cablegram from the war secretary’s war office received this morning by the O.C. of the 125th Battalion, states that Lieutenant Harry Genet of the Royal Engineers has been admitted to the Convalescent hospital at Palermo, Sicily. The cablegram was immediately forwarded to his father, Lieutenant Colonel Harry Augustus Genet, in England, in command of the 58th Battalion C.E.F.

London Gazette: Supplement to the London Gazette
Date: April 25, 1918
Honour or Award: Military Cross
Name: Harry Taylor Genet (Lieutenant)
Unit: Royal Engineers

Details: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack, as brigade signal officer, he organized a perfect system of communication, which contributed largely to the success of the operations. During the action he displayed great initiative and courage in laying new lines to the captured positions. 

BX January 29, 1915

Lieutenant Harry Genet Leaves to Join His New Corps. – Presented on Behalf of Citizens, Who are Proud of Him, With Field Glasses

A pleasing event took place at the Dufferin Rifles armories at 2.30 Thursday afternoon, when on behalf of the city Mayor J.H. Spence presented Lieutenant Harry Genet, son of the acting commanding officer of the 38th Dufferin Rifles, who has received a commission in the Royal Engineers and started last evening for the old country, with a pair of field glasses.

Brief addresses were given by Mayor Spence, Joseph H. Ham, M.L.A., W.S. Brewster, Ald. Calbeck, Bragg, Suddaby, Pitcher and Welsh who were present at the little informal ceremony while Lieut. Genet and his father, Major Genet made fitting replies.

Lieutenant Genet was a student at the Royal Military College, Kingston, where by distinguishing himself, when he was granted a commission in the British army, being sent to the Royal Engineer Corps. He is very well known in this city, where he was born, raised and educated. During his school days he took a very active interest in the Collegiate Institute cadet corps, and he has always made a hobby and close study of military work.

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