Adegem Canadian War Cemetery Belgium

Yes, very true. It's on my to-do list. Thank you

 

October 31, 1942:
COLLINGS, HENRY PHILEMON. Flying Officer (Pilot) (115183). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 107 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row AA, Grave 11.

NASH, STANLEY WALTER (age 21). United Kingdom. Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) (1293004). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 107 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row AA, Grave 10.

PICKERING, FRANCIS REX (age 31). United Kingdom. Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) (1166528). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 107 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row AA, Grave 9.

TEBBUTT, RONALD (age 32). United Kingdom, Sergeant (Navigator) (1254448). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 107 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row AA, Grave 8.


October 31, 1944:
ATKINSON, CHARLES ARTHUR (age 23). Islay, Alberta, Canada. Lance Corporal (M/31793). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on October 6, 1944. Died of wounds. Plot 11, Row D, Grave 12.

BAIN, SCOTTY GARFIELD (age 22). Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/136838). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Wounded on October 22, 1944. Died of wounds. Plot 4, Row A, Grave 2.

BARR, HAROLD ALLEN (age 20). McNab, Ontario, Canada. Lance Corporal (C/79108). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on October 18, 1944. Died of wounds. Plot 11, Row D, Grave 11.

BERRY, LEONARD JESS (age 31). St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Rifleman (G/57631). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row F, Grave 12.

BOISVERT, JULIEN (age 29). Amqui, Quebec, Canada. Rifleman (E/100590). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row B, Grave 10.

CHRETIEN, ROLAND (age 21). Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Corporal (E/106657). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 11, Row A, Grave 1.

DONTIGNY, CHARLES EDWARD (age 26). La Tuque, Quebec, Canada. Private (H/45687). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row B, Grave 10.

ESSELMENT, JOHN CLARENCE (age 27). Wainwright, Alberta, Canada. Private (A/115857). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row E, Grave 2.

HICKMAN, JOHN LOCKHART (age 33). Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. Sergeant (K/88012). Royal Canadian Engineers, 6 Field Coy. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 10, Row B, Grave 9.

HUET, EMILIEN (age 22). Petite Anse, Quebec, Canada. Private (E/106670). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row B, Grave 2. His brother Edouard also died on service.

HUSSEY, HAROLD (age 36). Rainham, Ontario, Canada. Private (A/21830). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row E, Grave 1.

LAWSON, THOMAS MICHAEL HARDCASTLE (age 35). United Kingdom. Captain (149504). Royal Engineers, H.Q., 5 Assault Regt. Plot 6, Row D, Grave 9.

MACDONALD, ALEXANDER FRASER (age 27). New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada. Rifleman (F/4960). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row C, Grave 4.

MANLEY, NORMAN Hugh (age 19). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (B/65863). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row C, Grave 9.

NICKERSON, GORDON SYDNEY (age 31). Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/7084). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row B, Grave 5.

ROGERS, CALVIN CLAUDE (age 19). Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rifleman (L/107589). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Pot 10, Row H, Grave 7.

SIMPSON, GEORGES (age 19). Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Private (E/101212). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row B, Grave 4.

SMITH, RUSSELL CHARLES (age 26). Elma Township, Ontario, Canada. Corporal (A/59931). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Died of wounds. Plot 5, Row A, Grave 2.

STEPHENS, JAMES (age 25). Cearphilly, Wales. Rifleman (L/84091). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row H, Grave 8.

STEWART, ARTHUR (age 38). Portage Du Fort, Quebec, Canada. Private (C/73379). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row B, Grave 6.

WEISS, ALVIN EDWARD (age 22). Jansen, Saskatchewan, Canada. Private (M/104114). Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.), R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row B, Grave 8.

WHITE, FRANK BERNARD (age 22). United Kingdom. Gunner (6412126). Royal Artillery, 9 Medium Regt. (8th Bn. The Buffs [Royal East Kent Regt.]) Plot 6, Row A, Grave 6.

 

November 1, 1944:
ABRAMSON, RODERICK WILLIAM (age 26). Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sergeant (F/6067). Royal Canadian Artillery, 3 Anti-Tank Regt. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 10, Row C, Grave 6.

AMIRO, ALBERT MARK (age 25, 23 according a handwritten letter from his mother). Lower East Pubnico, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sapper (F/5085). Royal Canadian Engineers, 16 Field Coy. Landed on D-DAY! Died accidentally, possible drowning. Plot 10, Row B, Grave 12.

BEAMISH, WILFRED CRANDLE (age 21). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/132628). Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, 23 Field Amb. Landed on D-DAY! Died accidentally, possible drowning. Plot 7, Row D, Grave 9.

BRUTON, NORMAN KENNETH (age 31). Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Sergeant (C/50050). Royal Canadian Artillery, 3 Anti-Tank Regt. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on August 12, 1944. Back in action?? Died of wounds. Mentioned in Dispatches. Plot 10, Row C, Grave 5.

CONLEY, ROBERT (age 22). Markethill, Armagh, Ireland. Lieutenant. Royal Canadian Artillery, 3 Anti-Tank Regt. Plot 10, Row B, Grave 11.

DIXON, ERNEST ALEXANDER (age 33). Battersea, Ontario, Canada. Corporal (C/40257). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on July 8, 1944. Back to France on August 30, 1944. Awarded one Good Conduct Badge. Plot 4, Row E, Grave 6.

GIGUERE, ALBERT (age 24). St. Malo, Quebec, Canada. Corporal (E/1142). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Died of wounds. Plot 11, Row D, Grave 10.

GRAHAM, KENNETH LAURIE (age 24). Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada. Major. Royal Canadian Armoured Corps. Plot 1, Row D, Grave 2.
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JACQUES, WILLIAM HENRY (age 27). Cardinal, Ontario, Canada. Private (C/53920). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Died of wounds. Plot 4, Row E, Grave 3.

LAUBER, CHARLES HERBERT (age 27). Moulinette, Ontario, Canada. Lance Corporal (C/54320). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 4, Row E, Grave 7.

MCADAM, ALBERT (age 39). United Kingdom. Gunner (4194753). Royal Artillery, 1 Heavy Regt. Plot 6, Row D, Grave 8.

MCBRIDE, EUGENE FREDERICK (age 26). Whiteburn, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/56341). Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row C, Grave 8.

MERCER, GORDON (age 20). Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/57432). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row E, Grave 5.

PASSMORE, GEORGE LESLIE (age 24). Caistorville, Ontario, Canada. Bombardier (B/44379). Royal Canadian Artillery, 3 Anti-Tank Regt. Plot 10, Row C, Grave 7.

SEARLE, GEORGE HENRY (age 34). United Kingdom. Gunner (859481). Royal Artillery, 1 Heavy Regt. Plot 6, Row D, Grave 7.

SUMARA, ALBIN FRANK (age 26). Joggins, Nava Scotia, Canada. Private (F/50271). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row D, Grave 1.

SUTHERLAND, ROBERT JAMIESON GORDON (age 26). Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Lance Sergeant (C/53959). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 4, Row E, Grave 4.

 

November 2, 1944:
ALLEN, HAROLD (age 24). Saint George, New Brunswick, Canada. Sapper (G/3647). Royal Canadian Engineers, 2 Electrical and Maint. Sec. Plot 10, Row F, Grave 6.

BOVIN, EUGENE (age 34). Fassett, Quebec, Canada. Rifleman (B/145396). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row H, Grave 9.

FEINSTEIN, NATHAN (age 27). Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/3906). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Plot 4, Row A, Grave 5.

FLETT, PETER FORBES (age 20). St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/148011). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Plot 4, Row B, Grave 1.

MCRAE, JARVIS ALLOUN (age 19). Hopetown, Quebec, Canda. Rifleman (B/116548). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row H, Grave 3.

NUTTALL, GERALD MORTON (age 25). Salem, Nova Scotia, Canada. Rifleman (F/2579). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row H, Grave 5.

SINGER, ALLAN BRUCE (age 38). Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. Rifleman (F/82045). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row H, Grave 1.

SUNSTRUM, WILFRED (age 37). Parry Harbour, Ontario, Canada. Private (D/129848). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row C, Grave 10.

SUTTON, CHARLES (age 38). Holstein, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (A/108180). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row H, Grave 6.

SWEENEY, JAMES WALTER JOSEPH (age 30). Big River, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rifleman (L/103521). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row F, Grave 11.

TEALE, RALPH (age 29). Valparaiso, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rifleman ( B/136798). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row H, Grave 4.

WILLIAMS, CAMERON COLLIN (age 24). Rouleau, Saskatchewan, Canada. Lieutenant. Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row H, Grave 2.

 

Michael,

A wonderful job of posting these records from Adegem. I visited this cemetery last spring with Stolpi.

With Nov. 11th approaching I thought you would appreciate the corresponding Canadian commemoration of these men. As I read through the lists and see the many different home towns and cities shown, I am reminded of the cenotaphs in every village, town and city in this country that also remember their lost sons.

BAIN, SCOTTY GARFIELD (age 22). Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/136838). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Wounded on October 22, 1944. Died of wounds. Plot 4, Row A, Grave 2.

 

Today, November 3rd, marks the end of Operation Switchback.


November 3, 1944:
BELLEGARDE, MAURICE (age 26). File Hills Agency, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rifleman (L/64684). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Drowned. Plot 11, Row D, Grave 5.

 

November 4, 1944: LEBLANC, HARRY (age 24). Aylmer, Quebec, Canada. Sapper (E/41420). Royal Canadian Engineers, 16 Field Coy. Died accidentally. Plot 10, Row F, Grave 10.

 

November 5, 1944:
WOOLACOTT, WILLIAM NORMAN CHARLES. Ordinary Telegraphist (D/JX 357026). Royal Navy, H.M. L.C.T. (R) 457. Hit a mine 13 miles NNW of Oostende, Belgium (North Sea), while in convoy on its way home from an assault mission to the Dutch island of Walcheren, and sank. Plot 6, Row A, Grave 7.

 

November 6, 1944:
COBB, FRANK HOWARD (age 32). Souris, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Lance Corporal (G/6258). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on June 6 or 7, 1944. Back to France on August 29, 1944. Wounded on October 15, 1944. Died of wounds. Plot 11, Row D, Grave 9.

COCHRANE, LEO JOHN (age 27). Belle Isle, Newfoundland, Canada. Signalman (F/2832). Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, H.Q. II Corps Sigs. Plot 10, Row F, Grave 7.
On November 6, 1944 at approx 1125 hrs Sigmn Cochrane L.J. was drinking beer in cafe Rumba, Destelbergen, Belgium when an argument ensued over te price of beer between Cochrane and the wife of the owner, Maurice Platinck, which caused the woman and her two daughters to find protection in the kitchen of the cafe with a Cdn soldier named Williams. Cochrane attempted to enter the kitchen in a somewhat threatening manner and he was met by Williams with a rifle, who after some words discharged the rifle and struck Cochrane over the heart.

 

October 31, 1942:
COLLINGS, HENRY PHILEMON. Flying Officer (Pilot) (115183). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 107 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row AA, Grave 11.

NASH, STANLEY WALTER (age 21). United Kingdom. Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) (1293004). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 107 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row AA, Grave 10.

PICKERING, FRANCIS REX (age 31). United Kingdom. Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) (1166528). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 107 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row AA, Grave 9.

TEBBUTT, RONALD (age 32). United Kingdom, Sergeant (Navigator) (1254448). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 107 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row AA, Grave 8.



This was the crew of Boston III Z2179 which was shot down by Lt.P.Galland of 8./JG26. Their aircraft crashed at Jonkershoeve (Woumen), Belgium.

Best regards

Luc

 

November 7, 1944:
DURRANT, HAROLD DAVISON (age 27). Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada. Flying Officer (C/24452). Royal Canadian Air Force. Drowned. Body recovered from the sea. HM LST-420 was sunk by a mine in the English Channel, while ferrying R.A.F personnel to Belgium. They were unable to enter the port of Ostend due to heavy weather. On returning to England, just outside the port of Ostend, she struck a mine. After a big explosion the vessel broke in two and sank quickly. It carried military equipement and a great number of Air Crew personal. Fourteen officers and 224 other ranks were lost. Only 31 were saved. It was the greatest loss of life on a British landing craft during World War II. Plot 1, Row D, Grave 7.
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MACLAREN, ALEXANDER (age 32). Scotland. Aircraftman 1st Class (1365916). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Base Signal Repair Unit(?). Plot 12, Row D, Grave 1. Could not find proof, but its very likely that this Aircraftsman was also on HM LST-420 when it hit a mine. Plot 12, Row D, Grave 1.

 

November 10, 1944:
RAMSAY, EDWARD JAMES (age 21). Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada. Private (H/76285). Canadian Army Corps of Military Staff Clerks. (Gunner, Royal Canadian Artillery according to service records.) Drowned. Plot 10, Row G, Grave 10.

 

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*Remembrance Day, we shall remember them*
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November 11, 1944:
THORNBOROUGH, LESLIE JOSEPH (age 19). United Kingdom. Wireman (D/JX 570369). Royal Navy, H.M. L.C.T. (R) 457. On November 5, 1944 the vessel hit a mine 13 miles NNW of Oostende, Belgium (North Sea), while in convoy on its way home from an assault mission to the Dutch island of Walcheren, and sank. According to the available information that I've found, I expect that Leslie died of wounds or his body washed ashore on November 11, 1944. No information on his temporary burial. Plot 12, Row E, Grave 1.

 

Michael
With Stolpi and Canuck and JVD on one occasion and another occasion by myself, I had a chance to visit the Adegem Cemetery to pay my respects. Lt. Col. Lewis who commanded my father's regiment (17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars ) is buried there. Thank you for this thread.

 

November 12, 1944:
SIMMER, JOHN RALPH (age 22). Tribune, Saskatchewan, Canada. Private (L/8471). Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, 64 Army Transport Coy. Awarded one Good Conduct Badge. Wounded on November 8, 1944. Died of wounds. Bullet lower right region of the abdomen. Incident with German weapon trade between Canadian soldiers. Plot 10, Row F, Grave 5.

 

November 13, 1944:
JOHNSON, FORREST ELWOOD (age 24). High River, Alberta, Canada. Private (M/56180). Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, 69 Gen. Transport Coy. Drowned. Plot 10, Row E, Grave 6.

WHITE, NORMAN VICTOR (age 25). United Kingdom. Private (1444442). Army Catering Corps. attd. Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Plot 6, Row E, Grave 1.

 

November 14, 1944:
BISHOP, ALBERT JOSEPH (age 26). Hanmar, Ontario, Canada. Private (C/26290). Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, 4 Armd. Bde. Coy. Died, Diphtheria. Plot 11, Row D, Grave 6.

PYBURN, THOMAS (age 33). Manchester, United Kingdom. Sergeant (B/66944). Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, attd. H.Q. 2nd Cdn. Div. Drowned. Plot 10, Row F, Grave 8.

RUDD, ROY STEPHEN (age 31). Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. Sergeant (A/99485). Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, 7 Mobile Laundry and Bath Unit. Drowned. Plot 10, Row G, Grave 6.

THOMPSON, JAMES LEO (age 40). Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Sergeant (A/55356). Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, 2 Can. Base Reinforcements Group. Plot 11, Row D, Grave 4.

 

November 15, 1944:
DOLAN, WILLIAM (age 37). Glasgow, Scotland. Private (D/76853). Royal Montreal Regiment, R.C.I.C., 9th Defence and Employment Platoon. Drowned. Plot 10, Row F, Grave 9.

 

November 19, 1944:
BARR, REGINALD MAXWELL (age 23). Darling, Ontario, Canada. Private (C/33764). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Awarded one Good Conduct Badge. Drowned. Plot 10, Row G, Grave 5. Temporary burial Ghent, Belgium.