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246032 Pte. Harold Romilly Garnault Agassiz Canadian Expeditionary Force 15th Btn. from:Bedford (d.26th September 1916) Harold Agassiz was born 3rd August 1878 son of Jessie Agassiz, husband of Eugene Agassiz of 126 Silver Birch Avenue, Toronto, Canada. In 1891 census he is shown living with his mother in Clarendon Street, Bedford. He served with 15th Battalion, Canadian Infantry and was killed in action on 26th September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme just beyond Courcelette and is buried in Courcelette British Cemetery, France. A pupil of of Bedford Modern School 1890-93, he is commemorated on the School War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1923 and in the Roll of Honour, published in The Eagle, December 1923, The Old Boys of this School who, as in duty bound, laid down their lives in a great cause. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**