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OCTOBER 8, 1944: Total 21.

ACCLETON, SAMUEL (age 30). Gravesend, Kent, United Kingdom. Rifleman (A/28694). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Plot 11, Row E, Grave 10.

BILLARD, ERNEST JOHN (age 21). Okanagan Landing, British Columbia, Canada. Gunner (K/69471). Royal Canadian Artillery, 8 Lt. A.A. Regiment, attd. H.Q., 4th Cdn. Armd. Div. Drowned. Plot 11, Row B, Grave 12.

BLACK, ROBERT JAMES (age 23). Carman, Manitoba, Canada. Gunner (L/64560). Royal Canadian Artillery, 23 Field Regiment. Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Plot 3, Row C, Grave 11.

CHOBOTUK, MICHAEL (age 27). Sutherland, Saskatchewan, Canada. Corporal (L/86647). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 7, Row H, Grave 8.

CRAIGEN, PETER JAMESON (age 23). Inverness, Inverness Shire, Scotland. Gunner (B/76942). Royal Canadian Artillery, 23 Field Regiment. Plot 4, Row C, Grave 3.

FALKINGHAM, GORDON DENZIL (age 33). Durnham, Ontario, Canada. Trooper (B/133916). Governor General's Foot Guards, R.C.A.C., 21st Armd. Regt. Died of wounds. Plot 9, Row B, Grave 3.

GRAHAM-BROWNE, WILLIAM (age 40). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Captain. Royal Canadian Artillery, 23 Field Regiment. Died of wounds. Plot 5, Row A, Grave 7.

HICKEY, ARTHUR THOMAS (age 23). Nash Creek, New Brunswick, Canada. Corporal (G/22190). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. (on strength with North Shore New Brunswick). Plot 8, Row F, Grave 3.

HIRVONEN, HARRY (age 28). Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Guardsman (B/62516). Governor General's Foot Guards, R.C.A.C., 21st Armd. Regt. Plot 9, Row E, Grave 7.

HURLIN, WILLIAM RUSSELL (age 19). Miniota, Manitoba, Canada. Private (H/10521). Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row D, Grave 5.
HURLIN, WILLIAM RUSSELL | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

LOBBAN, GEORGE HENRY (age 22). Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Corporal (L/6046). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Wounded on July 8, 1944. Back to France on July 30, 1944. Died of wounds. Plot 8, Row G, Grave 2.

MCCARTNEY, ANGUS IRVINE (age 23). Waskatenau, Alberta, Canada. Signalman (M/67395). Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, 2 Spec. Wireless Sec. (Type B). Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Drowned in 'Teheldekom tas' (did not found the correct yet) canal, Ghent, Belgium during the dark while in a hurry to catch a tram. Signalman D.L. Maxwell L/64465 was rescued by some soldiers. Plot 10, Row E, Grave 4.

MORLEY, ARTHUR BRUCE (age 19). Kirkton, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (B/157002). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row B, Grave 4.
Brother MORLEY, CHARLES CECIL (B/9669), Lance Corporal, Lanark and Renfrew Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. killed in Italy on December 13, 1944. Buried Villanova Canadian War Cemetery plot 7, Row C, Grace 9.

NETZEL, LEO JAMES (age 23). Sandy Lake, Manitoba, Canada. Corporal (K/68504). Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row G, Grave 8.

PELEPINK, STEVE FRANK (age 22). Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Rifleman (M/103016). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row F, Grave 10.

PERWIZNUIK, JOHN (age 22). Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. Corporal (L/102883). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row H, Grave 1.

ROBINS, ALBERT (age 20). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/149839). Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row A, Grave 8.

ROGERS, HARRY WARRNE (age 20). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Rifleman (D/142377). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Wounded on October 6, 1944. Died of wounds to the right chest. Plot 4, Row A, Grave 7.

RYAN, JAMES (age 22). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Private (D/82605). Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row C, Grave 1.

SAINT-JACQUES, ANTOINE (age 23). Canada. Rifleman (C/115015). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row F, Grave 12.

SMITH, CLIFFORD LEROY (age 23). Nictaux South, Annapolis, Canada. Rifleman (F/89728). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row H, Grave 9.


The 7th Infantry Brigade (Canadian Scottish, Royal Winnipeg Rifles and Regina Rifles) were struggling around the Leopold Canal (Belgium). The 9th Infantry Brigade (Highland Light Infantry, North Nova Scotia Highlanders and Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders) had the task to cross the Western Scheldt river in Buffalo's from Terneuzen (Netherlands) to Hoofdplaat/ Biervliet (Netherlands) during the night October 8/ October 9, 1944. (photograph is not the actual scene)

 

OCTOBER 9, 1944: 26 casualties.

ALEXANDER, JOHN LEONARD (age 26). United Kingdom. Royal Engineers, 26 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row A, Grave 11.

ARMSTRONG, MALCOLM ELVIN THOMAS (age 28). St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Private (D/82109). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! (?) <--- Plot 7, Row D, Grave 5.
Full profile: ARMSTRONG, MALCOLM ELVIN THOMAS | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

COLLINS, ALBERT JOHN (age 20). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/103196). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row A, Grave 4.
COLLINS, ALBERT JOHN | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

CONWAY, JOHN GRANT (age 23). London, Ontario, Canada. Private (A/50221). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 3, Row F, Grave 8.
CONWAY, JOHN GRANT | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

CORCORAN, DENNIS BLAIR (age 26). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Lance Corporal (B/41085). Wounded on September 9, 1944. Shrapnel to the thigh, but remained on duty. Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row C, Grave 2.

CRAIG, WILLIAM THOMAS (age 24). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/156107). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row C, Grave 1.

CRAWFORD, GEORGE LESLIE (age 21). Tichborne, Ontario, Canada. Private (C/101807). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 8, Row C, Grave 12.
Full profile: CRAWFORD, GEORGE LESLIE | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

DAVID, SYLVIO (age 27). Carruthers, Saskatchwan, Canada. Rifleman (H/21067). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. In Canada 'Davdid lake' is named after this soldier. Plot 4, Row B, Grave 7.

FISHER, HAROLD CRAWFORD (age 27). Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Lieutenant. Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row B, Grave 10.
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GOULDING, DAVID KING (age 28). McNutt's Island, Nova Scotia. Canada. Private (F/40237). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 1, Row E, Grave 11.

GRAUMANN, ELMER NATHANIEL (age 32). Parkston, South Dakota, USA. Lance Corporal (M/105370). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row F, Grave 6.
GRAUMANN, ELMER NATHANIEL | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

GUNTER, HARRY WILLIAM (age 20). Pontiex, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rifleman (L/106224). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds from mortar shells. Plot 2, Row D, Grave 4.

HAMILTON, HILL (age 29). Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland. Sergeant (H/7091). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 9, Row H, Grave 12.

JAMES, ARCHIBALD HERBERT JOHN (34). Llandenny, Monmouthshire, England. Sergeant (L/27947). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Awarded One Good Conduct Badge (1942). Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on October 6, 1944. Died of wounds. Mentioned in Despatches. Plot 5, Row A, Grave 5.

JONES, ALBERT JAMES (age 24). United Kingdom. Royal Engineers, 26 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row A, Grave 8.

JONES, HECTOR LEROY (age 31). Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Major. Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-Day! Grenade wound left knee on June 8, 1944. Plot 8, Row F, Grave 4.

KAPLAN, GEORGE (age 22). St Lina, Alberta, Canada. Private (M/51266). Royal Montreal Regiment, R.C.I.C., First Canadian Army H.Q. Defence Coy. Plot 10, Row C, Grave 12.

KEHOE, NEIL (age 36). St. Peters, Nova Scotia, Richmond Co., Canada. Private (F/76999). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row B, Grave 2.

LALONDE, ERNEST JAMES (age 20). Brantha, Ontario, Canada. Lance Corporal (B/117824). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row C, Grave 8.

MAIN, GORDON (age 24). Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Private (G/32686). Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.), R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row B, Grave 6.

MARTIN, ADELARD ROGER (age 22). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Private (D/77944). Royal Montreal Regiment, R.C.I.C., First Canadian Army H.Q. Defence Coy. Plot 9, Row D, Grave 3.

MCDONALD, JOHN INGRAM (age 29). Beverley, Ontario, Canada. Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.) (A/37449). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 3, Row F, Grave 3. His brother Donald Russell McDonald also died on service.
MCDONALD, JOHN INGRAM | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

MCRITCHIE, FRED WILLIAM (age 19). Devlin, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (H/18321). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row B, Grave 1.

MEDHURST, NEIL DOUGLAS (age 25). Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Lieutenant. Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row D, Grave 6.
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MEYERS, ROBERT (age 30). Grande View, Washington, U.S.A. Corporal (M/102564). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row H, Grave 10.

MILLER, WILFRED HENRY (age 22). Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Private (A/37961). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 1, Row F, Grave 7.

PARKS, RAYMOND ARTHUR (age 19). Napanee, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (C/120980). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row C, Grave 4.

PRAYZNER, JOSEPH (age 30). Roxton, Saskatchewan, Canada. Corporal (H/1759). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row C, Grave 3.

REDDICK, CARMAN RUSSELL STANLEY (age 24). Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada. Private (C/40869). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Died of wounds. Plot 1, Row F, Grave 6.
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RICHINSKI, JOHN HENRY (age 22). Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Private (B/147459). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row F, Grave 10.

SPENCER, MELVILLE KENNETH MITCHELL (age 20). Hartney, Manitoba, Canada. Rifleman (H/10651). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 5, Row D, Grave 4.

WADDELL, JAMES (age 20). Newdale, Manitoba, Canada. Rifleman (H/14688). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row B, Grave 10.

WATTS, HAROLD RODRIGUE PATRICK (age 24). Montreal. Quebec, Canada. Private (D/76292). Royal Montreal Regiment, R.C.I.C., First Canadian Army H.Q. Defence Bn. Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Plot 9, Row H, Grave 2.

WEAVER, TOM FLEETWOOD (age 26). Hulatt, British Columbia Canada. Private (K/42785). Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row H, Grave 12.

WEST, WILLIAM DANIEL (age 20). Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada. Lance Corporal (L/104226). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 9, Row H Grave 8.

WISHART, RAYMOND (age 23). Montreal. Quebec, Canada. Corporal (D/76293). Royal Montreal Regiment, R.C.I.C., First Canadian Army H.Q. Defence Bn. Plot 2, Row B, Grave 2.

 

OCTOBER 10, 1944: 34 casualties.

ALLAN, ROBERT JOSEPH (age 23). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/87439). Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, 2 Corps Car Coy. Died in road accident. Plot 10, Row G, Grave 2.

ANNABLE, THOMAS EDWARD (age 27). Winchester, Ontario, Canada. Lieutenant. Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Penetrating wound abdomen. Plot 11, Row C, Grave 4.
Full profile: ANNABLE, THOMAS EDWARD | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

BADLEY, RICHARD WESLEY (age 19). Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Private (K/331). Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Plot 11, Row E, Grave 9.

BENERE, RAYMOND FRANCIS (age 19). Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/36674). Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 1, Row F, Grave 12.
BENERE, RAYMOND FRANCIS | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

BOATFIELD, JACK (age 25). Lauder, Manitoba, Canada. Trooper (H/77433). 12th Manitoba Dragoons, R.C.A.C., "D" Sqn. 18th Armd. Car Regt. Plot 4, Row F, Grave 12.
BOATFIELD, JACK | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

BORTHWICK, JOHN JAMES (age 34). Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sergeant (F/29834). Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row D, Grave 3.
BORTHWICK, JOHN JAMES | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

BROWNLEE, JAMES ALEXANDER (age 19). Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Rifleman (C/121647). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Plot 4, Row C, Grave 4.

CARLSON, CARL WILFRED (age 31). Seven Persons, Alberta, Canada. Private (M/105301). Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row D, Grave 12.
CARLSON, CARL WILFRED | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

COOK, GILBERT LEWIS (age 21). Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rifleman (L/104964). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row C, Grave 6.

DAVISON, JOHN RAYMOND (age 24). United Kingdom. Sapper (2135987). Royal Engineers, 79 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row A, Grave 9.

DVERNECHUK, MICHAEL (age 19). New Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (B/159372). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row B, Grave 5.

FRANCIS, BENJAMIN RICHARD (age 34). Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.) (A/37234). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Awarded the Military Medal! (During the battle of Buron, France) Landed on D-DAY! Plot 2, Row F, Grave 8. Had 2 brothers in the Army. James Roy (survived) and Herbert Edward (A/37235) Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-Day. Died of wounds July 14, 1944. Burns: face, neck, chest, back of arms.

GARDNER, ROBERT HENRY (age 20). South Hampton, United Kingdom. Private (B/116129). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row B, Grave 4.
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GEDDES, EDWARD WILLIAM (age 25). Cape Berton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (G/2558). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row B, Grave 9.
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GENEST, EMILE YVES (age 20). Spearhill, Manitoba, Canada. Rifleman (H/10116). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row D, Grave 1.

GILLESPIE, GLENN (age 22). Gunton, Manitoba, Canada. Rifleman (H/103511). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row B, Grave 10.

GOGUEN, CAMILLE RONALD (age 22). Dorchester Crossing, New Brunswick, Canada. Private (G/60913). Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row D, Grave 7.
GOGUEN, CAMILLE RONALD | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

GRAWBARGER, JAMES ANDREW BRUCE (age 26). Patterson Township, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. Sergeant (B/55540). Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds Plot 4, Row A, Grave 4.
GRAWBARGER, JAMES ANDREW BRUCE | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

JOHNSTON, GARTH GORDON (age 21). Abbey, Saskatchewan, Canada. Corporal (L/103102). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Died of wounds. Plot 2, Row B, Grave 6.

JOHNSTONE, PATRICK ANTHONY (age 21). Holland, Manitoba, Canada. Rifleman (M/7978). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row C, Grave 2.

KENNEDY, SAMUEL DAVID (age 22). London, Ontario, Canada. Lance Corporal (A/58857). Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row D, Grave 10.
KENNEDY, SAMUEL DAVID | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

KERR, JAMES COLIN (age 23). Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Lieutenant. Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Wounded on September 14, 1944. Killed in action. Awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 avec Palme. Plot 9, Row F, Grave 12.

KING, KERRIGAN MILNE (age 28). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Lieutenant. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Died of wounds, dead on arrival. Bullet wound to the head. Plot 4, Row A, Grave 8.

MEAD, DOUGLAS FRANK (age 21). United Kingdom. Driver (14310802). Royal Engineers, 79 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row A, Grave 10.

MERVYN, PERCY IVAN (age 19). Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (B/158191). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row B, Grave 3.

MURDOCH, JOHN LAWRENCE (age 36). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Captain. Royal Canadian Artillery (19th Field Regiment). Landed on D-DAY! Plot 8, Row A, Grave 7.

O'NEILL, FRANKLIN PATRICK (age 30). Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Rifleman (M/8075). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row D, Grave 10.

PRICE, SIDNEY GEORGE (age 33). Birmingham, England. Rifleman (H/9932). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row H, Grave 1.

RAWLINGS, GEORGE (age 24). London, England. Rifleman (M/101074). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row B, Grave 9.

SAUVE, LEO (age 21). Carlington, Ontario, Canada. Private (C/100524). Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.), R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Died of wounds. Plot 1, Row F, Grave 9.

SLATTERY, BERNARD JOSEPH (age 29). Westmount, Quebec, Canada. Lieutenant. Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row H, Grave 5.

SOMERVILLE, JOHN KERMACK (age 24). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Trooper (D/76725). British Columbia Regiment, R.C.A.C., 28th Armd. Regt. Plot 11, Row F, Grave 4.

THIRSK, STEWART JAMES NESSFIELD (age 21). MT. Alberta, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (K/50809). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row G, Grave 5.

WHITE, ROBERT ALEXANDER (age 20). Trenton, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (C/48817). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row G, Grave 6.



Now and then

 

OCTOBER 11, 1944: 36 casualties.

ADAMS, JOHN (age 20). Kew, Alberta, Canada. Rifleman (M/8266). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row B, Grave 5.

BELL, ROBERT (age 20). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (B/143151). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row B, Grave 6.

BIDOCHKA, MICHAEL (age 25). Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada. Rifleman (H/41516). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Plot 5, Row D, Grave 7.

BLACK, ANDREW JAMES (age 21). Plummer, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (B/107581). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on October 9, 1944. Died of wounds. Plot 11, Row E, Grave 6.

BOUTILIER, GORDON (age 24). New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada. Corporal (F/88398). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 1, Row F, Grave 1.

BROWN, DAVID CHARLES (age 29). Canada. Private (B/147720). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row F, Grave 12.
*Service Records requested*

BROWN, JOHN DOUGLAS (age 21). Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Rifleman (M/53853). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row B, Grave 11.

BULCROFT, STANLEY CARROLL (age 23). Montreal. Quebec, Canada. Private (D/71720). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 3, Row F, Grave 2.
Full profile: BULCROFT, STANLEY CARROLL | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

CAMPBELL, ROBERT (age 23). Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rifleman (B/46434). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row B, Grave 8.

DORRINGTON, DANIEL WILLIAM (age 31). New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/75675). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. (Overseas with 21 Field Regiment, RCA). Plot 8, Row C, Grave 10.

DORSCHT, GERALD JOHN (age 22). Banburg, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (A/20608). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row G, Grave 1.

FISHER, WILLIAM JOHN KIRKWOOD (age 20). Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Lance Corporal (B/41696). Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Plot 4, Row A, Grave 3.
Full profile: FISHER, WILLIAM JOHN KIRKWOOD | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

GALLANT, JOSEPH STEPHEN (age 29). Piusville, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Rifleman (F/3929). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row B, Grave 7.

JOHNSTON, ROBERT MARNIE (age 30). Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Private (F/57935). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row B, Grave 5.
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JORDAN, FREEMAN (age 27). Calabogie, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (C/58315). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Died of wounds. Plot 11, Row E, Grave 7.

KOZACK, ALEXANDER (age 28). Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada. Gunner (H/67144). Royal Canadian Artillery, 12 Field Regt. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 8, Row G, Grave 11.

LEIGHTON, ROY WILLIAM (age 28). Wentworth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Gunner (F/95096). Royal Canadian Artillery, 12 Field Regt. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 8, Row G, Grave 5.

MACKENZIE, JAMES ESTON (age 23). Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Sergeant (A/50181). Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.), R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row F, Grave 9.

MCGILLIVRAY, BORDEN (age 32). Lancaster, Ontario, Canada. Lance Corporal (C/40864). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Died of wounds. Plot 7, Row B, Grave 3.
Full profile: MCGILLIVRAY, BORDEN | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

MCILREAVEY, JOSEPH (age 23). Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland. Lance Sergeant (B/11124). Royal Canadian Artillery, 12 Field Regt. Plot 9, Row B, Grave 4.

MILLER, JOHN JACOB (age 20). Noel Shore, Hants County, Canada. Private (F/36244). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row D, Grave 6.

MILNE, DONALD JAMES (age 29). Petersburg, Ontario, Canada. Corporal (C/54208). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Awarded the Military Medal! (although no info in personal service records to verify). Plot 7, Row B, Grave 11.
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MOORE, DONALD EDWARD (age 24). Garden Hill, Ontario, Canada. Private (C/121417). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Plot 11, Row C, Grave 1.
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PORTER, SAMUEL EDMOND (age 33). Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. Rifleman (B/116387). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row E, Grave 9.

RIESBERRY, DONALD LEACH (age 30). Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada. Lieutenant. Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row G, Grave 4.

SCRIBE, KENNETH (age 23). Norway House, Manitoba, Canada. Private (H/101784). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded in July 1944. Back to France on September 16, 1944. Plot 2, Row F, Grave 6.
Full profile: SCRIBE, KENNETH | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

SPICER, ARNOLD EDWARD (age 23). Fergus, Ontario, Canada. Private (A/59899). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 2, Row F, Grave 11.

TEEPLE, IVAN JAMES (age 20). Westover, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/115517). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row B, Grave 8
TEEPLE, IVAN JAMES | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem


Lancaster LL771 SR-Y lost at Heille, Netherlands: Air craft on fire before impact. Crashed at Heille near Aardenburg, Netherlands. Entire crew lost.

DOUGHTY, REGINALD JAMES (age 21). United Kingdom. Sergeant (Flight Engineer) (1802798). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 101 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row D, Grave 2.

DUNFORD, EDWARD ROY (age 32). United Kingdom. Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) (1608657). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 101 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row D, Grave 1.

ESCRITT, WILLIAM HENRY (age 26). United Kingdom. Flying Officer (Navigator) (154961). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 101 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row E, Grave 6.

LAMBERT, GEORGE STANLEY (age 20). United Kingdom. Flying Officer (Navigator) (152790). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 101 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row E, Grave 7.

MATTHEWS, GEORGE DIXON (age 30). United Kingdom. Squadron Leader (Pilot) (47719). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 101 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row E, Grave 8.

REDMAYNE, ALBERT (age 19). United Kindom. Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) (1866972). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 101 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row C, Grave 12.

SPRINGGAY, JAMES HARRY HERBERT (age 28). United Kingdom. Pilot Officer (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) (185460). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 101 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row E, Grave 5.

THORNE, CHRISTOPHER JAMES (age 29). United Kingdom. Pilot Officer (Air Bomber) (186295). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 101 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row E, Grave 4.

The Highland Light Infantry of Canada liberated the small town called Biervliet, Netherlands on this day in 1944. In is centred in Zeeuws Vlaanderen. Although wrecked, the Biervliet windmill survived the war.

 

OCTOBER 12, 1944: 30 casualties.

BAXTER, CLIFFORD HOWARD (age 28). Lonely Lake, Manitoba, Canada. Rifleman (H/40802). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row H, Grave 10.

CHALK, ARTHUR EDWARD (age 28). Medstead, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rifleman (L/8852). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on August 16, 1944 Bayonet wounded right leg. Back to France on September 25, 1944. Plot 9, Row H, Grave 6.

CONLIN, JACK (age 29). Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. Rifleman (M/8558). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Wounded on July 5, 1944. Back to France on August 26, 1944. Plot 9, Row C, Grave 12.

CUPIDO, ARNOLD (age 22). Freeman, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/56124). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row F, Grave 4.

DUNCAN, ARTHUR (age 23). Englehart, Ontario, Canada. Corporal (B/55353). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed D-DAY! Plot 1, Row E, grave 10.

DUNNE, JOSEPH GORDON (age 32). Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Gunner (C/39432). Royal Canadian Artillery, 6 Lt. A.A. Regt. Died of accidental wounds. Shot himself with a Sten gun. Plot 11, Row E, Grave 8.

GRAVES, RAYMOND WESLEY (age 24). Clear Water, Manitoba, Canada. Rifleman (H/20717). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row H, Grave 2.

HARWOOD, ALLEN LAWRENCE (age 20). Cardston, Alberta, Canada. Rifleman (M/8430). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Wounded August 28, 1944. Left Elbow. Plot 9, Row H, Grave 9.

KELLY, ARCHIBALD BELL (age 30). Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Sergeant (H/19512). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 9, Row H, Grave 4.

KIRBY, ROY FREDRICK (age 31). Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rifleman (M/8430). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on June 11, 1944. Back to France on September 10, 1944. Killed instantly by machine fun fire while attend to another wounded Canadian. Plot 9, Row G, Grave 3.

MACKAY, WILLIAM IAN (age 29). Paisley, Scotland. Lance Sergeant (D/3555). 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C. Plot 5, Row F, Grave 11.
MACKAY, WILLIAM IAN | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

MACINTOSH, ORBIE (age 22). Minto, Ontario, Canada. Lance Corporal (A/105158). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 2, Row F, Grave 7.

MACNEIL, JOHN ALEXANDER (age 36). St. Margarets Village, Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Corporal (E/97412). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row B, Grave 2.

MARSHALL, CHARLES (age 19). Coronation, Alberta, Canada. Rifleman (M/8707). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row H, Grave 5.

MCGEACHIE, DONALD WILLIAMS (age 26). Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Sergeant (H/42183). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row D, Grave 8.

MCLENNAN, DONALD GEORGE CAMSELL (age 22). Ferdale, Manitoba, Canada. Rifleman (M/8379). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Wounded on August 15, 1944. Back to France on September 25, 1944. Plot 11, Row A, Grave 12.

MELANSON, ERNEST JOSEPH (age 37). Hill Grove, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (G/50000). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row C, Grave 2.

MILES, NORMAN EDGAR (age 30). MacKlin, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rifleman (M/1291). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row C, Grave 5.

MILLER, EVERETT WILLIAM (age 22). Shoal lake, Manitoba, Canada. Private (H/1670). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Multiple shrapnel wounds. Plot 10, Row E, Grave 1.

MUNK, MILAN (age 21). Hradek, Czchoslavakia. Private (D/63587). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 8, Row C, Grave 6.

PALMER, WILLIAM (age 30). Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Rifleman (G/12233). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row G, Grave 12.

PHANEUF, EUGENE JOSEPH (age 24). Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rifleman (L/100539). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Died of wounds. Plot 2, Row B, Grave 9.

POSTHUMUS, BERENT PETER (age 34). Uithuisermeden, Groningen, The Netherlands. Rifleman (L/66664). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row G, Gracve 6.

QUINN, MURRAY FRANCIS (age 25). Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Lieutenant. North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Mentioned in Despatches. Plot 8, Row B, Grave 1.

SALMOND, JOHN (age 21). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/68575). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row F, Grave 5.

SHEARER, ALEXANDER MARSHALL (age 27). Aberdeen, Scotland. Private (G/27267). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row B, Grave 7.
Full profile: SHEARER, ALEXANDER MARSHALL | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

SINGH, JAMES (age 23). Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Rifleman (L/28261). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row G, Grave 7.
Full profile: SINGH, JAMES | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

SMITH, ORVILLE DUNCAN (age 23). Meadow Dale, Manitoba, Canada. Sergeant (H/17137). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row G, Grave 10.

TAYLOR, ARTHUR BRAMBEL (age 26). Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada. Rifleman (G/18738). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row H, Grave 7.

TEACHROBE, ISAAC (age 31). Hauge, Saskatchewan, Canada. Private (H/87539). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row F, Grave 9.
TEICHROBE, ISAAC | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

The Highland Light Infantry passed Biervliet, Netherlands onto Driewegen, Netherlands. The Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders are around Hoofdplaat, Netherlands and North Nova Scotia Highlanders in between both small towns. This with support of the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa M.G. The 7th Infantry Brigade (Royal Winnipeg Rifles, Regina Rifle Regiment and Canadian Scottish) still have a difficult time around the Leopold Canal on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands. The 17th Duke's of York (7th Reconnaissance Regiment) is operating South of Biervliet.

 

OCTOBER 13, 1944: 14 casualties.

BELAIR, ERNEST (age 24). Kenora, Ontario, Canada. Private (H/45926). Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row A, Grave 10.
Full profile: BELAIR, ERNEST | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

BENT, DOUGLAS EDMUND (age 21). Phinney's Cove, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia Canada. Private (F/56990). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row A, Grave 1.

BOIVIN, FERNAND (age 25). Cap Chat, Gaspe, Canada. Rifleman (E/110029). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row B, Grave 9.

CHARLTON, EDWIN MICHAEL (age 19). Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F57630). Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row C, Gave 7.

DAVISON, EARL ALEXANDER (age 22). Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Private (A/65746). Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. lot 4, Row A, Grave.
Full profile: DAVISON, EARL ALEXANDER | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

LA BELLE, RAYMOND MICHAEL (age 35). Waubina, Wishconsin, USA. Private (K/66312). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 1, Row E, Grave 12.

LIVESEY, WILLIAM RICHARD (age 23). Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. Lance Sergeant (A/34912). Royal Canadian Artillery, 12 Field Regt. Landed on D-DAY! Died of injuries. Jeep accident. Landed in the water. Plot 9, Row G, Grave 12.

MAUNDER, JAMES (age 23). Eyebrow, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rifleman (L/447). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Plot 9, Row G, Gave 8.

MACNEIL, RONALD MICHEAL (age 25). North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Lieutenant. North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row C, Grave 11.

NICHOLSON, BASIL BOYD (age 21). New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/95324). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row B, Grave 1.
Full profile: NICHOLSON, BASIL BOYD | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

NOWE, GERALD LEROY age (23). Pleasantville, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/66230). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row B, Grave 5.
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ROBINSON, GERARD (age 28). Mont Louis Co. Gaspé Nord, Quebec, Canada. Private (E/110124). Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row H, Grave 11.

VERNHAM, PHILIP FREDRICK (age 30). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Trooper (A/86728). 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C., 7th Reconnaissance Regt. Plot 1, Row E, Grave 9.
Full profile: VERNHAM, PHILIP FREDRICK | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

WILLIAM WESLEY BEATTY (age 24). Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada. Gunner (L/102563). Royal Canadian Artillery, 3 Anti-Tank Regt. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 9, Row D, Grave 2.
Full profile: BEATTY, WILLIAM WESLEY | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

 

War Diary
Royal Winnipeg Rifles

Wednesday 11 OCTOBER 1944

Partly cloudy and cool with fair visibility. During the night A Coy captured 28 prisoners who were taking part in a counter-attack on the Regina Rifles right flank. A Scout Patrol sent to GRAAF JAN in the morning were forced to withdraw by hy enemy SA fire from BIEZEN. At 1400 hrs a platoon from C Coy attempted to occupy GRAFF JAN but after a bitter struggle with strong enemy forces from BIEZEN the platoon was forced to withdraw owing to severe casualties and lack of ammunitions. Another C Coy Platoon assisted in the withdrawal by giving intense covering fire. Shelling and SA fire continued to make it impossible to move about in fwd areas except by crawling on the semi flooded ground or in water filled ditches, both of which were littered with German and Canadian dead.

Thursday 12 OCTOBER 1944

Partly cloudy and cool with fair visibility. At 0530 hrs C Coy, assisted by one platoon from A Coy launched a second attack on the village GRAAF JAN and by 0620 hrs the Royal Winnipeg Rifles had succeeded in occupying the village. The enemy immediately launched a determined counter-attack which resulted in a house to house battle and in some cases room to room. Every available weapon was employed by both sides and the issue was undecided until Sgt Kelly of C Coy, with a few of his men rushed out in the open and tossed hand grenades through windows of enemy occupied houses. The exploding grenades were too much for the Germans and leaving many dead and wounded the enemy withdrew to BIEZEN. Casualties among the Royal Winnipeg Rifles were also hy and included Lt D.L. Riesberry and one sec of A Coy who were killed or captured when they were surrounded and had used up all their ammunition. The Battalion snipers were brought forward and succeeded in killing Germans who risked exposing themselves. The remainder of the day was devoted largely to reinforcing the walls of occupied houses and in bringing up food and ammunition.

Friday 13 OCTOBER 1944

Partly cloudy and cool with fair visibility. Activities during the day consisted mainly of patrol activities which involved exchanges of fire with enemies to the North of the Battalion position. A Coy remained at 021019, B at 029023, C at 017023 and D at 030020. During the evening C Coy repelled a counter attack and inflicted severe losses on the enemy. Shelling was less intense but snipers continued to be numerous though less aggressive. Few casualties were suffered and many troops had succeeded in improving water proof shelters.

 

OCTOBER 14, 1944: 6 casualties.

COWAN, WILLIAM KENT (age 20). Gorrie, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/45281). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row F, Grave 7.
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MCCOLL, HUGH (age 21). Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Private (H/8304). Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on July 26, 1944. Left UK to France for the 2nd time on September 3, 1944. Missing on October 7, 1944. Reported safe on October 11, 1944. Plot 8, Row G, Grave 3.
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O'DONNELL, CHARLES ERNEST (age 30). Sidney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (K/53226). General List, Canadian Army, Canadian Corps, attd. H.Q. II. Drowned in Ghent canal. Plot 10, Row F, Grave 11.


RAW, CHARLES (age 22). Highgate, Saskatchewan, Canada. Gunner (M/15620). Royal Canadian Artillery, 5 Anti-Tank Regt. Died of injuries. Car accident. Plot 2, Row B, Grave 11.


REZANSOFF, WILLIAM (age 22). Kamsack, Saskatchewan, Canada. Trooper (K/49065). 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C., 7th Reconnaissance Regt. Plot 8, Row A, Grave 8.
Full profile: REZANSOFF, WILLIAM | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem


SCOTT, DAVID HERBERT (age 32). Newdale, Manitoba, Canada. Corporal (H/17594). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 9, Row G, Grave 9.

 

OCTOBER 15, 1944: 24 casualties.

ACORN, CHARLES JOHN (age 22). Peters Road, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Private (F/88975). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. G.S.W. abdomen. Plot 10, Row E, Grave 7.

CHANNING, HUGHES (age 28). Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Private (C/10435). Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.), R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row D, Grave 9.

DARLING, WILLIAM IVAN (age 27). Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. Private (C/21554). Landed on D-Day! Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.), R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row D, Grave 8.

ELFORD, STEWART ALVIN (age 21). Essex, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (A/117893). Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row E, Grave 3.
ELFORD, STEWART ALVIN | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

HEAD, PERRY WILLIAM (age 21). Polwarth, Saskatchewan, Canada. Corporal (L/106074). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on September 6, 1944. Plot 9, Row D, Grave 9.

HONE, GEORGE WILLIAM (age 30). Brockville, Ontario, Canada. Sergeant (C/53813). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row B, Grave 3.
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JENSEN, FRED HOGILT (age 34). Vein, Rebeamt, Denmark. Corporal (K/57754). Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on August 15, 1944. Awarded the British Empire Medal. Plot 9, Row C, Grave 10.

KNECHTEL, WILSON ABEL (age 27). Perth, Ontario, Canada. Corporal (A/71123). Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row E, Grave 8.
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KWIATKOSKI, WALTER (age 23). Poland. Gunner (L/10760). Royal Canadian Artillery, 14 Field Regt. Died accidentally. Sten gun incident. Plot 9, Row G, Grave 11.

LICKISS, GLENDON WALKER (age 30). Chester, Montana, U.S.A. Craftsman (M/11740). Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 1 Service Unit. Awarded 1 Good Conduct Badge. Drowned. Plot 10, Row E, Grave 8.

MACDONALD, CECIL ANEAS (age 23). Glencoe, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Private (F/4959). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Wounded October 13, 1944. Died of wound. Plot 11, Row C, Grave 6.

MARLATT, MUIR JOHN (age 30). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/47227). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row C, Grave 10.

MARR, GORDON DOUGLAS (age 20). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/75429). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row C, Grave 12.

MCCARTNEY, ALEX CUNNINGHAM (age 27). Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada. Lance Corporal (C/22663). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 4, Row D, Grave 7.

MCCAULEY, ROBERT ELWELL (age 33). Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Private (K/66268). Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row C, Grave 9.

MORRISH, WILLIAM GEORGE (age 20). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Gunner (B/139666). Royal Canadian Artillery, 2 Survey Regt. Died of wounds. Plot 5, Row A, Grave 8.

NICKOLOFF, ALEXANDER (age 19). Toronto Ontario Canada. Private (B/157158). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row C, Grave 11.

OSMAN, HERBERT PASCOE (age 35). United Kingdom. Gunner (14293991). Royal Artillery, 1 Heavy Regt. Plot 6, Row B, Grave 6.

PASSMORE, LEWIS FRANKLIN (age 22). Calsterville, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (B/133660). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row H, Grave 3.

REIBELING, JACK ROBERT (age 24). Milverton Ontario Canada. Private (A/115951). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row D, Grave 12.

RIEL, ROLAND DAVID (age 19). Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Rifleman (H/1572). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Plot 9, Row G, Grave 10.

WERRY, EVERT GORDON (age 24). Clearwater, Manitoba, Canada. Corporal (H/40633). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Plot 9, Row G, Grave 2.

WILDSMITH, WILLIAM RALPH (age 27). Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/89162). Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, 22 Field Amb. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 9, Row F, Grave 1.

WILLIAMS, HUGH PATON (age 22). Botwood, Newfoundland, Canada. Private (F/36655). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row C, Grave 5.

(Photograph: Canadian Troops boarding civilians from occupied West to liberated East (Terneuzen) Zeeuws Vlaanderen, Netherlands.)

The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
had their first 2 war dead during Operation Switchback. 7th Inf. Bde still around the Leopold Canal. The Highlander regiments remain active the area Hoofdplaat/Driewegen, Netherlands.

 

OCTOBER 16, 1944: 28 casualties.

AGNEW, FRANK (age 26). Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Private (K/1479). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row D, Grave 10.

ALLEN, HAZEN CLARK (age 27). North Port, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, New Brunswick. Private (G/57056). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row D, Grave 5.

BAKER, WILLIAM FRANCIS HENRY (age 24). Campbellford, Ontario, Canada. Sergeant (C/65362). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, Landed on D-DAY! Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row B, Grave 6.
Full profile: BAKER, WILLIAM FRANCIS HENRY | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

BEAZLEY, VINCENT WILLIAM (age 26). Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/16394). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row C, Grave 7.

BOUTILIER, BURTON ISAAC (age 23). Tantallon, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/35374). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row C, Grave 3.

BROWN, EARL JAMES (age 30). Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/51133). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row C, Grave 5.

COUSENS, CLIFFORD JOHN ERNEST (age 23). Rancliffe, Quebec, Canada. Sapper (C/100525). Royal Canadian Engineers, 16 Field Coy. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on October 14, 1944. Died of wounds. Plot 11, Row C, Grave 2.

DEVEAUX, WILLIAM HENRY (age 23). Dundee, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Private (F/5676). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row C, Grave 1.

GIBB, MARVIN JAMES (age 30). Malden, Essex, Canada. Private (A/102251). Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, 23 Field Amb. Landed on D-DAY! Awarded Croix de Guerre 1940 avec Palme. Died of wounds. Plot 11, Row C, Grave 5.

GIBSON, GEORGE ALEXANDER SILVER (age 23). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Lieutenant. North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row C, Grave 11.

HAYCOCK, WALTER CLARE (age 23). Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada. Corporal (A/3792). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on July 8, 1944. Back to France on August 26, 1944. Plot 3, Row F, Grave 10.

JOHNSON, EDWARD JOSEPH (age 21). Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. Sergeant (H/8044). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds to the head. Plot 5, Row A, Grave 6.

KNOWLES, ELLIS ALBIN (age 25). Clifton, New Brunswick, Canada. Sergeant (G/22397). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on July 8, 1944. Back to France on August 26, 1944. Awarded Croix de Guerre 1940 avec Palme. Plot 4, Row D, Grave 4.

KRIWOY, PETER PATRICK (age 23). Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Bombardier (B/126079). Royal Canadian Artillery, 6 Anti-Tank Regt. Plot 9, Row A, Grave 2.

LEWIS, SIDNEY CARLETON (age 25). Lynn, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/4046). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row C, Grave 4.

LURGES, BERNARD JOSEPH (age 22). Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Lance Corporal (M/105908). Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 9, Row E, Grave 10.

MACPHERSON, SAMUEL HARVEY (age 25). Williams Point, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/13117). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Bullet wound to the left side of the abdomen. Plot 10, Row G, Grave 3.

NIEZNANY, ALEX (age 41). Podhajce, Poland. Sergeant (A/38211). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on June 10, 1944 (left wrist). Back to France on July 18, 1944. Plot 8, Row A, Grave 5.

PASQUINO, DONALD (age 23). Donald, Ontario, Canada. Lance Sergeant (B/54755). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Plot 8, Row B, Grave 4.
Full profile: PASQUINO, DONALD | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

PATRICK, WILLIAM ADAMSON (age 20). Kirkcaldy, Scotland. Private (G/4999). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Wounded on October 15, 1944. Died of wounds. Plot 4, Row A, Grave 10.

PETERSON, MURRAY (age 23). Cambridge, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (E/40458). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row C, Grave 9.

PIEDALUE, RALPH (age 24). St Boniface, Manitoba, Canada. Lance Corporal (H/43097). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row B, Grave 12.

RIDLEY, JOHN MAXWELL (age 31). St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. Sergeant (A/86770). 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C., 7th Reconnaissance Regt. Died of wounds. Plot 11, Row C, Grave 3.
Full Profile: RIDLEY, JOHN MAXWELL | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

ROBINSON, JOSEPH WILLIAM (age 24). North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Gunner (B/9952). Royal Canadian Artillery, 14 Field Regt. Died of wounds. Plot 10, Row E, Grave 5.

SANDERS, VICTOR LESLIE (age 22). Havelock, Ontario, Canada. Private (C/37812). Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row D, Grave 4.

SEARS, RONALD DAYSON (age 23). Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. Rifleman (F/4034). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row C, Grave 11.
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SHEPHERD, JAMES BRUCE (age 27). Vineland, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/124014). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row F, Grave 9.

SMITH, EDISON REYNOLDS (age 20). Port Hood, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/57514). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row C, Grave 12.


Photographs of Jagershof, Biervliet, Netherlands. In the field in front of the house the North Nova Scotia Highlanders buried their war dead. The painting in the kitchen of the house was created by someone who was hiding for the Germans.

 

OCTOBER 17, 1944: 23 casualties.

ADAMS, JOHNNY (age 26). Gaspe, Quebec, Canada. Private (E/9144). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row B, Grave 3.

BERRY, ANDREW ALLEN (age 31). Parkinson, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/102566). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Wounded on July 26, 1944. Back to France on August 26, 1944. Died as a result of a blast injury to the left leg, right leg and face. Plot 1, Row F, Grave 5.
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BOYD, WILLIAM DUNBAR (age 21). Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Private (K/71109). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Plot 7, Row A, Grave 9.
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BURKE, OSWALD ROY (age 29). London, Middlesex, England. Rifleman (H/69865). Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row E, Grave 6.
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CAMPBELL, HECTOR (age 30). Dalmuir, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Corporal (B/64140). Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 2, Row D, Grave 8.
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DUGAS, PAUL EUGENE (age 27). Lac au Saumon, Quebec, Canada. Sergeant (E/57701). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 7, Row D, Grave 11.

FALLIS, WILLIAM NORMAN (age 24). London, Ontario, Canada. Private (A/37346). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 2, Row F, Grave 4.

GUIMOND, JOSEPH JOHN (age 22). St. Louis, New Brunswick, Canada. Private (G/23112). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row D, Grave 10.

HAYWARD, PETER JOHN (age 25). Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. Private (C/53102). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Plot 7, Row A, Grave 11.
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HENDERSON, DAVID STINSEN (age 24). Belfast, Antrim, Ireland. Private (K/797). Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row G, Grave 4.

JONES, WALTER EMERY (age 29). Harrisville, New Brunswick, Canada. Lieutenant. North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row D, Grave 1.

LEVESQUE, JEROME GERARD (age 21). Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Private (C/98430). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row A, Grave 6.
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LEWIS, THOMAS CRIPPS (age 33). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Lieutenant Colonel. 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C., 7th Reconnaissance Regt. Mentioned in Despatches. Distinguished Service Order. Awarded the Croix de Guerre 1940 avec Palme. Plot 9, Row D, Grave 11.
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LORD, FREDERICK ARTHUR JAMES (age 35). Cambridge, United Kingdom. Lance Corporal (C/65465). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 7, Row A, Grave 4.
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MONTGOMERY, JOHN ADOLPHUS (age 30). Cobalt, Ontario, Canada. Private (F/31262). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row G, Grave 11.

MORRISON, JOHN (age 28). Fifeshire, Scotland. Lance Corporal (K/62611). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. G.S.W. Right chest with sucking wound and hematoma lung. Landed on D-DAY! (as Sergeant). Plot 2, Row B, Grave 12.
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REID, FREDERICK JAMES (age 27). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Signalman (B/114162). Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, 3rd Cdn. Div. Sigs. Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Plot 5, Row F, Grave 8.

RENAULT, STEPHEN EMIL (age 20). Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Gunner (B/138968). Royal Canadian Artillery, 78 Bty. 13 Field Regt. Landed on D-DAY! Awarded the Croix de Guerre 1940 avec Palme. Plot 4, Row D, Grave 11.

SMITH, ROBERT (age 27). Barriefield, Ontario, Canada. Private (C/35006). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Landed on D-DAY. His brother (C/121429, 7 Med Regt, RCA) died of wounds on April 29, 1945 in Germany. Now buried at Holten War Cemetery, The Netherlands (Plot 9, Row H, Grave 10). Plot 7, Row A, Grave 7.
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STAROSTIC, WILLIAM (age 23). Lachine, Quebec, Canada. Rifleman (B/42072). Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 2, Row E, Grave 9.
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THERIAULT, FREDERICK MERLIN (age 25). Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada. Private (G/22619). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row D, Grave 2.

TINGLEY, RALPH HYATT (age 22). Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada. Lieutenant. North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row C, Grave 8.

WALKER, JOHN CHARLES CRERAR (age 32). Rifleman (D/116795). Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Plot 10, Row E, Grave 3.
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The attack on IJzendijke, Netherlands had started. 2 Members (Campbell and Starostic) of the Queen's Own Rifles were killed when their WASP (flame throwing Bren Carrier) drove over a mine.
William (with the white scarf) and Hector (left, ground) sitting on a WASP in France. July 29, 1944.




OCTOBER 17, 1945:
ISAAK-DERK, ARMAND CECIL (age 38). Millirowa, Don, Russia. Warrant Officer Class I (R.S.M.) (H/33141). Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. Died in car accident. Plot 11, Row H, Grave 1.
Full profile: https://commonwealth-adegem.com/isaak-derk-armand-cecil

 

OCTOBER 18, 1944: 18 casualties.

COWIE, HENRY WILLIAM (age 24). Winchester, Ontario, Canada. Lance Bombardier (C/781). Royal Canadian Artillery, 14 Field Regt. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 7, Row A, Grave 8.

FOSTER, RAYMOND DONALD (age 25). Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Sapper (C/64101). Royal Canadian Engineers, 16 Field Coy. Landed on D-DAY! Awarded the Military Medal! Wounded on October 8, 1944. Died of wounds. Plot 5, Row A, Grave 3.

GALLOWAY, BRADFORD JAMES (age 34). Torquay, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rifleman (K/1774). Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row B, Grave 3.

MACDONALD, KENNETH HUGH (age 24). Durham, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/155137). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row C, Grave 6.

MACDOUGALL, JOHN DOUGALD (age 20). Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/57491). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row A, Grave 12.
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MCDOUGALL, ALEXANDER (age 24). Wapella, Saskatchewan, Canada. Private (L/92176). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Plot 7, Row C, Grave 3.

MILLER, CURTIS HARRISON (age 20). Upper Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/7400). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row C, Grave 7.
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NICKERSON, GEORGE ALFRED (age 19). Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/58166). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row A, Grave 12.
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PERRIGO, LAWRENCE PETER (age 26). Killaloe, Ontario, Canada. Private (C/79129). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on October 17, 1944. Died of shell wounds. Plot 10, Row F, Grave 12.
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PETTERSEN, EINAR GODTFRED (age 39). Oslo, Norway. Corporal (K/51131). Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.), R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row D, Grave 7.

RENAUD, LEO EUGENE (age 29). Aldina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rifleman (L/86771). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 4, Row B, Grave 11.

SEDGWICK, GIFFORD (age 27). Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Rifleman (H/66999). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row D, Grave 12.

STEEVES, MORRIS WILLIAM (age 23). St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Corporal (G/18146). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Landed and wounded on D-DAY! Back to France on August 26, 1944. Awarded the Croix de Guerre 1940 avec Palme. Died of wounds. Plot 10, Row E, Grave 2.

STOAT, NORMAN HAROLD (age 23). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/76790). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row C, Grave 4.

TRELFORD, ALLAN HOMER (age 23). Toronto, Ontario. Private (B/3730). Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Plot 5, Row A, Grave 9.

WAINWRIGHT, GORDON WILLIS (age 19). Toronto, Ontario. Private (B/143044). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row A, Grave 3.

WANNAMAKER, JOHN JAMES (age 20). Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/134480). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row A, Grave 10.
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WHITING, DOUGLAS (age 20). Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Corporal (B/147413). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row A, Grave 5.
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No Retreating Footsteps by Will Bird: Major Wright went out in his jeep and as he drove to B.H.Q. the carrier ahead of him passed a horse that was staying along side of the road. Suddenly there was a loud explosion and when Wright stopped his jeep and looked back the horse had vanished. It had been blown to bits of hair and flesh. A Bren Carrier had been blown into the ditch. Privates A. McDougall and --> C.H. Miller <-- were killed. Sgt. T.W. MacKay and Pte. H.T. Myra were badly wounded. Major Wright managed to get the wounded men into his jeep and drove them to the R.A.P.

 

OCTOBER 19, 1944: 7 casualties.

ANDRECYK, FRANK (age 25). New Aberdeen, Nova Scotia, Canada. Corporal (F/55266). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Mentioned in Despatches. Died of wounds. Plot 10, Row G, Grave 12.


BETHUNE, JOHN BRYCE (age 20). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Private (D/143410). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row A, Grave 3.
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DESJARDINS, REAL (age 20). Cacouna, Quebec, Canada. Private (E/110060). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row B, Grave 6.


DICKENSCHEID, JEAN PAUL (age 20). Hull, Quebec, Canada. Father from Liege, Belgium. Private (D/157664). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row B, Grave 8.


HATTOTE, EMILE (age 26). L'Islet, Quebec, Canada. Private (E/9426). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row E, Grave 1.


LAVOIE, DAVID (age 24). St. Antonin, Quebec, Canada. Private (E/47011). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row B, Grave 5.


MEREDITH, HOWARD WILLIAM (age 22). Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Trooper (A/105478). 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C. Plot 9, Row D, Grave 6.
Full profile: MEREDITH, HOWARD WILLIAM | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

 

OCTOBER 20, 1944: 33 casualties.

BARTON, REES (age 23). United Kingdom. Lance Serjeant (2077796). Royal Engineers, 284 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row B, Grave 11.

BATEMAN, ALBERT JAMES (age 23). Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Private (K/79238). Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, 7th Inf. Bde. Coy. Plot 10, Row B, Grave 4.

BROCK, ERIC (age 25). United Kingdom. Lance Corporal (2008307). Royal Engineers, 284 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row B, Grave 12.

CARLSON, CLIFFORD EMIL (age 23). Benito, Manitoba, Canada. Private (H/87461). Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, 7th Inf. Bde. Coy. Plot 9, Row E, Grave 12.

CHARLET, ERNEST (age 21). Warsaw, Llowe, Poland. Rifleman (H/69954). Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Plot 4, Row A, Grave 11.
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CREECH, WILLIAM (age 28). United Kingdom. Sapper (1918072). Royal Engineers, 284 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row C, Grave 4.

DESGAGNE, FERDINAND (age 26). Iles Aux Coudres, Quebec, Canada. Private (E/106649). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row B, Grave 4.

EVERETT, EDWARD BERTIE GEORGE (age 19). United Kingdom. Gunner (14439794). Royal Artillery, 11 Medium Regt. Plot 6, Row A, Grave 5.

HAMMOND, PAUL ERNEST (age 24). United Kingdom. Driver (5835258). Royal Engineers, 284 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row C, Grave 1.

HENRY, JOSEPH (age 22). Roseau River, Manitoba, Canada. Private (H/14123). Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 12, Row G, Grave 4.
HENRY, JOSEPH | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

JEAN, BERTRAND (age 19). Lac Megantic, Quebec, Canada. Private (E/279). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row B, Grave 3.

KING, WILLIAM JAMES (age 20). United Kingdom. Driver (14391339). Royal Engineers, 284 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row B, Grave 9.

LAWSON, JAMES (age 24). United Kingdom. Sapper (2002501). Royal Engineers, 284 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row B, Grave 7.

MARTIN, JAMES (age 33). United Kingdom. Sapper (14383736). Royal Engineers, 284 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row D, Grave 6.

MAYBEE, JAMES ARTHUR (age 35). United Kingdom. Sapper (14396626). Royal Engineers, 284 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row B, Grave 10.

NEWTON, DAVID BEVERLEY (age 24). Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. Corporal (A/4084). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Plot 3, Row F, Grave 1.
NEWTON, DAVID BEVERLEY | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

PHILBROOK, JAMES GEORGE (age 23). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Private (A/37688). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 8, Row A, Grave 1.

PITTNER, JOSEPH JOHN (age 26). Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Private (A/38103). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Wounded on July 8, 1944. Back to France September 10, 1944. Plot 3, Row F, Grave 5.

RATTE, CHARLES AIME AURELIEN (age 25). Montmagny, Quebec, Canada. Lieutenant. Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 12, Row G, Grave 2.
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RENNIE, DONALD WILLIAM (age 35). United Kingdom. Sapper (2144553). Royal Engineers, 284 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row B, Grave 8.

RHUDE, EVERETT NELSON (age 28). Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Lance Corporal (B/147125). Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row D, Grave 10.
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RIDER, WILLIAM (age 19). United Kingdom. Gunner (14431850). Royal Artillery, 11 Medium Regt. Plot 6, Row A, Grave 3.

SHEPHERD-SINGLETON, RONALD HUGH (age 21). United Kingdom. Sapper (14367277). Royal Engineers, 284 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row D, Grave 5.

SHORT, WILLIAM (age 25). Durham, England. Corporal (B/15107). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 2, Row F, Grave 3. His brother Robert also died on service.

SMITH, MURRAY (age 21). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/145688). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row E, Grave 3.

SMITH, HARRY (age 20). United Kingdom. Sapper (1876580). Royal Engineers, 284 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row C, Grave 3.

SUTHERILL, KENNETH LESLIE (age 22). United Kingdom. Lance Bombardier (14208573). Royal Artillery, 11 Medium Regt. Plot 6, Row A, Grave 4.

SYKO, JOHN JOSEPH (age 21). Shiften, Manitoba, Canada. Private (B/146929). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row A, Grave 2.

THOMPSON, CYRIL (age 20). United Kingdom. Sapper (14506608). Royal Engineers, 284 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row D, Grave 3.

TUFT, EDWARD (age 20). United Kingdom. Sapper (1878176). Royal Engineers, 284 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row D, Grave 4.

WALL, FRANCES HENRY (age 23). Campbell's Bay, Quebec, Canada. Private (C/12166). Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, 7 Inf. Bde. Coy. Plot 5, Row F, Grave 12.

WHITTINGTON, JACK VICTOR (age 24). United Kingdom. Sapper (2000717). Royal Engineers, 284 Assault Sqn. Plot 6, Row C, Grave 5.

YOUNG, ERNEST REGINALD (age 29). Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada. Private (C/65165). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds (shrapnel). Plot 11, Row B, Grave 1.

A huge (accidental) explosion destroyed a farm near IJzendijke, Netherlands. The impact was huge and most of the victims were from British Royal Engineers 284 AssaultSquadron. Some soldiers as listed as missing because the impact vanished their bodies. Some of the wounded cried for help as they burned alive.
The Highland Light Infantry of Canada also had a difficult day.

 

The Ijzendijke Explosion

On the night of 19 October 1944, Churchill AVREs from 284 Armoured Assault Squadron, Royal Engineers, part of 79th Armoured Division made camp at a farm near Ijzendijke, Holland. The next morning the tank crews engaged in regular maintenance tasks as well as the storage of equipment and supplies in preparation for an assault that would take place the next day. Late in the morning a convoy of Canadian trucks arrived from the 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade Company, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, with supplies for the tank unit. In addition to regular rations, supplies, petrol and ammunition carried by the convoy, one lorry carried a cargo of some three tons of liquid nitroglycerine. This highly unstable explosive was for the 'Conger', a Bren carrier adapted to launch a flexible hose across a minefield. The nitroglycerine was then pumped into the hose and was detonated to create a path through the minefield.

Early in the afternoon, at approximately 1300 hours, a huge explosion rocked the field where the Chruchill AVREs were being attended to. The cause of the explosion is unknown, but the result was devastating. A total of 41 men, British and Canadian, were killed and over 50 others wounded, many seriously. Ten armoured vehicles were destroyed and it would be over a month before the squadron was again committed to operations.

Fifty years after the tragedy, Martin Reagan, a Churchill AVRE tank commander who survived the explosion, returned to the site for the first time. His visit set in motion a series of events which saw a monument dedicated at the site on 20 October 1997.

Terry Copp and Mike Bechtold, 'The Canadian Battlefields of Northwest Europe, 1944-1945'

`Conga`/ 'Conger' tank info wanted

 

OCTOBER 21, 1944: 11 casualties.

CAMERON, WILLIAM (age 34). United Kingdom. Craftsman (7343409). Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Plot 6, Row A, Grave 1.

FINDLAY, JOHN (age 21). Southey, Saskatchewan, Canada. Trooper (H/77906). 12th Manitoba Dragoons, R.C.A.C., 18th Armd. Car Regt. Plot 3, Row E, Grave 9.
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HARVEY, CARL VERNON (age 22). Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Private (G/37104). Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Accidental discharge Lee Enfield. Served in the Italy Campaign. Plot 9, Row E, Grave 11.
Full profile: HARVEY, CARL VERNON | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

MACNEILL, WILLIAM HOWE KIRK (age 29). Dalhousie, New Brunswick, Canada. Gunner (G/3413). Royal Canadian Artillery, 14 Field Regt. Landed on D-DAY! Awarded the Military Medal! Plot 9, Row D, Grave 5.

MELANSON, CAMILLE JOSEPH (age 26). Shedias Bridge, New Brunswick, Canada. Private (G/63390). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Wounded on July 18, 1944. Back to France on September 1, 1944. Plot 3, Row B, Grave 5.

OTTAWAY, ERNEST EDWARD (age 32). Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Lieutenant. Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. Awarded the Efficiency Medal. Plot 2, Row E, Grave 7.
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PEPPERDINE, TRUEMAN (age 31). Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/15346). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 11, Row G, Grave 6.

PERRY, VALMONT (age 28). St. Louis, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Private (F/5628). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row A, Grave 10.

STAGG, RONALD PETER (age 21). United Kingdom. Trooper (14208923). Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C., "B" Sqn. 52nd Regt. Plot 6, Row A, Grave 2.

ST. GERMAIN, EMILE (age 24). Batoche, Saskatchewan, Canada. Private (L/74784). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Plot 3, Row B, Grave 6.

WARNER, GEORGE ROLAND (age 35). Rye, Middlesex, England. Rifleman (B/116569). Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row D, Grave 11.
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On 21 Oct 44 Tpr. Findlay J. was a member of a patrol which crossed the canal to recce (reconnaissance) the town of Zeebrugge, Belgium.

At map reference 84501327 (Kustlaan) sheet 21 and 31 Zeebrugge and Brugge we were pinned down by enemy fire and I ordered a withdrawal and Tpr. Findlay was shot while crossing an open field. He fell approx. 100 yard to my front and groaned for a few seconds and then remained still.

I myself was pinned down for approximately four hours after this occurrence and was unable to approach Tpr. Findlay. During all this time Tpr. Findlay did not move and I presumed that he had been killed.

Owing to the nature of the ground and position of the enemy I did not think it warranted the risk of other men's lives to attempt to extricate Tpr. Findaly. L.A. Hughes, Lieutenant.

 

OCTOBER 22, 1944: 13 casualties.

BAZINET, JEAN MARIE (age 21). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Lance Corporal (D/107634). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row B, Grave 9.

BEAUSEJOUR, JEAN PAUL (age 19). Joliette, Quebec, Canada. Private (D/143252). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row B, Grave 7.

BRISEBOIS, PAUL EMILE (age 23). St. Jovite, Quebec, Canada. Private (D/107532). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row B, Grave 7.

BROOKS, WILLIAM CHARLES (age 20). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/45183). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. (Only 5 days at the front) Plot 2, Row F, Grave 1.
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DAMBOISE, JEAN (age 29). Aux Etroits, Quebec, Canada. Private (G/57548). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row B, Grave 8.

DICK, DOUGLAS ALEXANDER (age 25). Verdun, Quebec, Canada. Private (D/81227). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row F, Grave 11.

FISHER, EVERETT JAMES (age 30). Rock Mills, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/116542). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row F, Grave 2.

GOBEIL, ALBERT (age 30). St. Zephirin, Quebec, Canada. Corporal (E/5151). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 5, Row B, Grave 12.

GUERETTE, RAYMOND (age 21). Bic, Quebec, Canada. Private (E/106669). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row B, Grave 6.

HOPPS, CHARLES CEDRIC (age 23). Magog, Quebec, Canada. Corporal (D/157629). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row B, Grave 12.

HUTCHESON, THOMAS ALLEN (age 23). Dorchester, Ontario, Canada. Private (A/115588). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row F, Grave 12.

KEILTY, FRANCIS JOSEPH (age 29). Stoco, Ontario, Canada. Sergeant (C/117004). Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row A, Grave 2.

TOTTEN, WALTER FREDERICK (age 24). Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Private (A/57816). Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.), R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Plot 5, Row A, Grave 12.
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OCTOBER 23, 1944: 16 casualties.

COOK, NORMAN CLIFTON (age 30). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Lieutenant. North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row C, Grave 2.
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HARNETT, SAM ROBERT JAMES (age 30). Alsask, Saskatchewan, Canada. Sapper (H/56302). Royal Canadian Engineers, 3 Field Park Coy. Plot 7, Row C, Grave 9.

HARROW, COLLINS (age 22). Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Corporal (K/75371). Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row B, Grave 12.

HORNE, ROBERT DANIEL (age 26). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Lance Sergeant (D/7589). Royal Canadian Artillery, 14 Field Regt. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 7, Row C, Grave 1.

KIERSTEAD, FRANCIS RALPH (age 21). Fairville, New Brunswick, Canada. Lance Corporal (G/47294). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row E, Grave 10.

LABARRE, DENNY (age 23). Upton, Quebec, Canada. Sapper (C/35542). Royal Canadian Engineers, 18 Field Coy. Plot 5, Row F, Grave 10.

LOGAN, JOHN EDWARD (age 34). Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sapper (F/75648). Royal Canadian Engineers, 18 Field Coy. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 7, Row C, Grave 10.

LOVE, THOMAS JOHN (age 33). Sundridge, Ontario, Canada. Sapper (B/39730). Royal Canadian Engineers, 18 Field Coy. Plot 7, Row C, Grave 8.

LABARRE, DENNY (Diedonné Lucien) (age 23). Upton, Quebec, Canada. Sapper (C/35542). Royal Canadian Engineers, 18 Field Coy. Plot 5, Row F, Grave 10.
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MACMILLAN, ARMAND REID (age 31). Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (B/159914). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row F, Grave 4.

MAXWELL, THOMAS NEVIN (age 21). Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Signalman (K/76551). Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, H.Q. II Cdn. Corps Sigs. Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Died from injuries road accident. Accident occurred at Sijsele, Belgium between Army truck (Gunner H. Evansm Royal Artillery, UK behind the wheel) and Norton motorcycle of dispatch rider Signalman Maxwell. Plot 11, Row D, Grave 8.

MCGUIRE, WILSON GEORGE (age 21). Goderich, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (H/14308). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 1, Row A, Grave 10.
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NELSON, JOHN ALEXANDRA (age 26). Carman, Manitoba, Canada. Rifleman (H/77215). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Wounded on September 28, 1944. Plot 9, Row F, Grave 3.

SMITH, FREDERICK CYRIL (age 19). Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Rifleman (H/77215). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Brother Victor Gordon Smith H/41690 died on December 27, 1944 while prisoner of war in Japan. Plot 9, Row E, Grave 5.

STRUTHERS, JOHN (age 19). Canada. Private (B/68865). Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 11, Row F, Grave 3.

WOODS, HARVEY (age 21). Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Private (L/8976). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row D, Grave 4.
Full profile: WOODS, HARVEY GORDON | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

Danny La Barre:
The 18 Field Coy, RCE war diary reports on October 23, 1944:
Boekhoute, Belgium (Noordstraat/ Ooststraat)
Weather - fair

1 Platoon spent the day salvaging chespaling from the landing ramps built some time ago. Apparently chespaling is in very short supply and every scrap must be salvaged. 2 Platoon cleared the roads in Breskens, Netherlands and also cleared the main road South as far as 088182 (Oude Rijksweg, Breskens). 3 Platoon attempted to clear the roads in Schoondijke, Netherlands but little was accomplished due to by shelling. About 1100 hrs they suffered 3 men killed and 9 men wounded. They were in a shelter but the shell came in the door-way. It was a most unfortunate accident.

 

OCTOBER 24, 1944: 17 Casualties.

ARENBURG, BERTRAM LEO (age 19). Hebbville (Lunenburg Country), Nova Scotia, Canada. Rifleman (F/57605). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 1, Row A, Grave 11.
ARENBURG, BERTRAM LEO | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

ARSENEAU, HECTOR THOMY (age 26). Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada. Private (G/23183). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 9, Row E, Grave 6.

BATES, ALBERT LEO (age 21). North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/32994). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds Plot 9, Row E, Grave 1.

BULL, LESLIE FRANK (age 19). Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. Rifleman (K/48754). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 1, Row A, Grave 12.
BULL, LESLIE FRANK | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

CARON, PAUL EMILE (age 25). Riviere du Loup, Quebec, Canada. Gunner (E/105402). Royal Canadian Artillery, 4 Medium Regt. Plot 1, Row F, Grave 2.

DUCHARME, EMILE (age 21). Hull South, Quebec, Canada. Gunner (C/100451). Royal Canadian Artillery, 4 Medium Regt. Plot 1, Row F, Grave 3.

ELLIOTT, ALBERT (age 18). United Kingdom. Sapper (14418991). Royal Engineers, 294 Field Coy. Plot 12, Row G, Grave 6.

GEORGE, JOHN KINGSTON (age 22). Half Way Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/45370). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row A, Grave 11.

JARVIS, HAROLD BERTIE (age 27). United Kingdom. Lance Corporal (2149304). Royal Engineers, 294 Field Coy. Plot 12, Row G, Grave 7.

MARKIE, WILLIAM THOMAS (age 20). Stellarton, Pictou County, Canada. Private (F/36156). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row E, Grave 8.

MITCHELL, JOE (age 21). United Kingdom. Sapper (14245592). Royal Engineers, 294 Field Coy. Plot 12, Row G, Grave 5.

MORIN, JOSEPH FERNAND (age 25). St Agathe, Quebec, Canada. Private (E/110114). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row B, Grave 1.

MCDONALD, JOHN DUNCAN (age 19). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (B/159008). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row E, Grave 11.

NADEAU, ROBERT (age 25). St. Jacques de Leeds, Quebec, Canada. Lieutenant. Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row B, Grave 9.

POMERLEAU, LEONARD (age 23). Robertsonville, Quebec, Canada. Private (E/41444). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Awarded One Good Conduct Badge. Plot 5, Row B, Grave 11.

RILEY, QUENN (age 21). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Private (D/140423). North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Died of wounds. Plot 11, Row E, Grave 1.

SIMARD, LIONEL (age 25). St. Ambroise, Quebec, Canada. Lance Bombardier (E/1173). Royal Canadian Artillery, 4 Medium Regt. Plot 1, Row F, Grave 4.

 

OCTOBER 25, 1944: 22 Casualties.

ARMSTRONG, HAROLD DRUCE (age 23). Wilton, Ontario, Canada. Gunner (C/50812). Royal Canadian Artillery, 14 Field Regt. Landed on D-DAY! Carrier struck a mine. Plot 9, Row E, Grave 4.

BARRETT, JAMES MORGAN (age 20). Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (C/121142). Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 2, Row E, Grave 1.
BARRETT, JAMES MORGAN | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

COLPRON, LUCIEN (age 26). St. Isidor, Quebec, Canada. Rifleman (D/107508). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row E, Grave 12.

GEGEAR, D'ARCY JAMES (age 24). Coppercliffe, Ontario, Canada. Gunner (B/9723). Royal Canadian Artillery, 14 Field Regt. Landed on D-DAY! Carrier struck a mine. Plot 9, Row E, Grave 3.

HALLIDAY, WILLIAM JAMES (age 24). Edam, Saskatchewan, Canada. Corporal (L/64916). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 1, Row A, Grave 7.
HALLIDAY, WILLIAM JAMES | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

HEATH, FREDERICK (age 22). United Kingdom. Trooper (14208849). Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C., 52nd Regt. Plot 6, Row C, Grave 11.

JAMES, FRANK REGINALD (age 27). Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada. Private (G/150). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row E, Grave 2.

KING, IVAN GERALD (age 27). United Kingdom. Captain (182783). Royal Artillery, 120 Lt. A.A. Regt. Plot 6, Row C, Grave 8.

LACHANCE, ARMAND (age 22). Springhill, Quebec, Canada. Private (D/46974). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row G, Grave 6.

LEDUC, JOSEPH LEON TELESPHORE (age 29). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Private (D/132637). Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row B, Grave 11.

LEWIS, TEGWYN MASON (age 23). United Kingdom. Lance Corporal (14531306). Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C., 52nd Regt. Plot 6, Row C, Grave 9.

MACKENZIE, ALEXANDER GEORGE (age 22). Earltown, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/57069). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row A, Grave 10.

PURSER, CHARLES JAMES (age 21). United Kingdom. Trooper (14208898). Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C., 52nd Regt. Plot 6, Row C, Grave 10.

ROTHWELL, EDWARD (age 23). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Sergeant (B/64161). Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 2, Row E, Grave 4.
ROTHWELL, EDWARD | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

SINGLE, JOHN PHILIP (age 37). Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Corporal (H/66517). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 1, Row A, Grave 5.
SINGLE, JOHN PHILIP | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

SMITH, GORDON EDWARD (age 29). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (B/143671). Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row E, Grave 5.
SMITH, GORDON EDWARD | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

SPRAGUE, RICHARD EZRA (age 29). Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. Private (G/14095). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 11, Row A, Grave 5. Brother Ralph Murry Sprague, Private (G/28323). Westminster Regiment (Motors), R.C.I.C. Killed in action on September 24, 1944 during the Italy Campaign. Buried at Cesena War Cemetery, Plot 8, Row G, Grave 8.

STEEVES, PAUL FORREST (age 19). Edgett's Landing, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. Rifleman (G/4935). Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row E, Grave 2.
STEEVES, PAUL FORREST | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

ST. JOHN, RAY (age 23). Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rifleman (L/103764). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Plot 1, Row A, Grave 9.
ST. JOHN, RAY | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

TOZER, EDWIN JOHN (age 35). United Kingdom. Bombardier (14356422). Royal Artillery, 130 (4/5th Bn. The Queen's Edinburgh Royal Scots) Lt. A.A. Regt. Plot 6, Row C, Grave 7.

WARD, HARVEY ALBERT (age 24). Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. Rifleman (B/144136). Royal Winnipeg Rifles, R.C.I.C. Landed on D-DAY! Plot 1, Row A, Grave 8.
WARD, HARVEY ALBERT | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

WEBB, JOHN RAYMOND (age 20). United Kingdom. Gunner (14301852). Royal Artillery, 120 Light A.A. Regt. Plot 3, Row AA, Grave 4.

The battle for Oostburg, Netherlands is about to take place.

This day I would like to honour 19 year old Paul Forrest Steeves from the Queen Own Rifles of Canada.
Killed in action just outside Oostburg, Netherlands. German rifle bullet. Died (almost) instantly after impact. His friend Beardshaw, George Herbert (B/158986) Q.O.R. saw it happen, but had no change to help. George survived the war, but was taken P.O.W. for 28 days in the town of Aalsmeer, Netherlands. A few years after the war he visited Paul's parents until they passed away.
George is still alive and one of the very last living Q.O.R. vets from WW2.

Photo: Temporary burial Queen's Own Rifles of Canada. Dunnepolder, Netherlands (Area Philippine, Biervliet, IJzendijke) All are now buried in this cemetery.