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Lieutenant-Colonel Harry Augustus Genet

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1864-02-20
Place of birth: London England
Next of kin: Fannie Lucy Genet, wife. 173 Chatham Street, Brantford, Ontario
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Accountant
Occupation (normalized): Accountant, General
Address: 173 Chatham Street, Brantford, Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Date of death: 1946-03-17

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: NA
Rank detail

Lieutenant-Colonel, 58th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-06-20 ?

Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards

Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Date of award: 1917-01-04
Source: London Gazette No. 29890, pg. 260

Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List - 2nd Mention
Date of award: 1917-12-28
Source: London Gazette No. 30448, pg. 13572

Distinguished Service Order
Date of award: 1917-01-01
Source: Edinburgh Gazette issue 13003, page 29.

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 409590
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B3471-S015
Uploader's Notes:

Son of Frederick James Genet and Augusta Genet (nee Minnie); husband of Fannie Lucy Genet (nee Taylor); father of John Ernest Genet and Harry Taylor Genet

Previously served 18 years with the 38th Regiment (Dufferin Rifles). Original commanding officer of the 58th Battalion

Toronto Star - January 22nd, 1918:

GENET FAMILY WIN FAME.

Brantford, Jan. 22.--Lieut.-Col. Genet of this city, commander of the 58th Battalion, has been awarded the D.S.O., and his sons, Lieuts. John and Henry Genet, were each decorated with the Military Cross for distinguished service.

Uploader's Research notes:

Lt. John Ernest Genet, Military Cross

Death card found here

[Lieutenant-Colonel Army Canadian Infantry 58th Battalion Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List - 2nd Mention ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2007-06-14
Last modified: 2017-01-16