Name:BEATON, GORDON EDWARD Initials:G E Nationality:Canadian Rank:Lieutenant Regiment/Service:Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment:Gordon Highlanders Secondary Unit Text: attd. 2nd Bn. Age:20 Date of Death:25/09/1944 Service No:CDN/126 Additional information:Son of William A. and Cecile Beaton, of Montreal, Province of Quebec. Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference:VIII. G. 7. Cemetery:GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Name:ROSENTHAL, HYMAN Initials:H Nationality:Canadian Rank:Lieutenant Regiment/Service:Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Secondary Unit Text:attd. Date of Death:09/02/1945 Service No:CDN/653 Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference:I. B. 7. Cemetery:GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Name:WEST, PHILIP GEOFFREY Initials:P G Nationality:Canadian Rank:Lieutenant Regiment/Service:Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment:Royal Welch Fusiliers Secondary Unit Text:attd. 6th Bn. Age:25 Date of Death:24/09/1944 Service No:CDN/661 Additional information:Son of Stephen Clair West and Mildred Freeman West, of Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference:VIII. G. 6. Cemetery:GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Name: YOUNG, LELAND ALBERT Initials: L A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders Secondary Unit Text: attd. 1st Bn Age: 30 Date of Death: 04/12/1944 Service No: CDN/668 Additional information: Son of Arthur L. and Alice M. Young, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. F. 11. Cemetery: VENRAY WAR CEMETERY
Name: WELLBELOVE, JOHN ARTHUR Initials: J A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: Border Regiment Secondary Unit Text: attd. "B" Coy. 1st (Airborne) Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 21/09/1944 Service No: CDN/318 Additional information: Son of John and Mary Eva Wellbelove, of Eston, Saskatchewan, Canada. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 30. C. 2. Cemetery: ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY
Rob, Here is the last paragraph from the book " A Canloan Officer " by R.F. Fendick who served with the Middlesex Regt: But I will never lose my love and respect for my British mates, earned while we were a small part of that historic campaign. Together we endured a lot that was boring, much unpleasant, and some terrifying, but we also enjoyed many good times and close comradeship. They were marvelous people, and their wonderful spirit helped one enjoy the good times, and survive the bad. It was an honour and privilege to have been accepted as a Die Hard. Cheers from the colony, Randy
Name: HUNT, WILLIAM GORDON Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: Worcestershire Regiment Secondary Unit Text: attd. 1st Bn. Age: 29 Date of Death: 07/11/1944 Service No: CDN/163 Additional information: Son of Frank W. and Margaret Ann Hunt, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; husband of Mary Madelyn Hunt, of Halifax. Grave/Memorial Reference: 7. E. 5. Cemetery: JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY
A query..... Capt Graeme Black, South Lancs Regt & 2 Commando. I know he was Canadian - but he's not shown as a CanLoan officer. Joined the British Army directly? Were Canloan officers regular canadian army ie career officers, or were they wartime commissioned as well? Pete
Pete According to the London Gazette, he got a commission with the South Lancs with a British Service Number (106240) on 1 December 1939. This would suggest he joined the British Army and not the Canadian Army. His CWGC entry also states that he has British nationality. Cheers - Rob
Name: ARNETT, FRANCIS LEWIS JOSEPH Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders Secondary Unit Text: attd. 5th Bn Age: 29 Date of Death: 25/03/1945 Service No: CDN/61 Awards: Mentioned in Despatches Additional information: Son of Anne Arnett, of Ottawa, Ontario. Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. D. 3. Cemetery: GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Photo from the sanguinius set on Flikr)
Name: BRAIS, JOSEPH CLAUDE YVAN Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: Welch Regiment Secondary Unit Text: attd. 1/5th Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 30/09/1944 Service No: CDN/400 Additional information: Son of L. J. E. and Alice Gapeau Brais, of Longueuil, Province of Quebec. Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. E. 5. Cemetery: GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Photo from the sanguinius set on Flikr)
Ramacal Thanks for that. I know he was from Canada, that of course doesnt make him Canadian. Cheers Pete
Name: COPE, ALFRED ROBERT Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: South Lancashire Regiment Secondary Unit Text: attd. 1st Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 18/09/1944 Service No: CDN/480 Additional information: Son of William R. and Helen G. M. Cope, of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. B. 5. Cemetery: GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Photo from the sanguinius set on Flikr)
Name: COWAN, WILLIAM MCDONALD Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Secondary Unit Text: attd. 5th Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 16/11/1944 Service No: CDN/615 Additional information: Son of William A. and Edith Marian Cowan, of Guelph, Ontario. Grave/Memorial Reference: XV. B. 10. Cemetery: GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Photo from the sanguinius set on Flikr)
Name: KEAST, ROBERT JOHN Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: Royal Warwickshire Regiment Secondary Unit Text: attd. 2nd Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 24/09/1944 Service No: CDN/388 Additional information: Son of Robert Gordon Keast and Matilda Katherine Keast, of Copper Cliff, Ontario. Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. B. 15. Cemetery: GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Photo from the sanguinius set on Flikr)
Name: KOTCHAPAW, WILLIAM JOHN Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Secondary Unit Text: attd. 1st Bn. The Herefordshire Regt. Age: 20 Date of Death: 10/09/1944 Service No: CDN/270 Additional information: Son of William Gorsline Kotchapaw and Bessie Alison Kotchapaw, of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Grave/Memorial Reference: XX. A. 12. Cemetery: GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Photo from the sanguinius set on Flikr)
Name: MACDONALD, ALISTAIR KEITH Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: Gordon Highlanders Secondary Unit Text: attd. Date of Death: 25/03/1945 Service No: CDN/33 Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 13. Cemetery: GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Photo from the sanguinius set on Flikr)
Name: NICHOLAS, WILLIAM EDWARD Nationality: Canadian Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment Secondary Unit Text: attd. Age: 29 Date of Death: 10/12/1944 Service No: CDN/644 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Blewitt Nicholas; husband of Grace A. Nicholas, of Tattenham Corner, Surrey, England. Grave/Memorial Reference: XXII. D. 16. Cemetery: GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Photo from the sanguinius set on Flikr)
Name: SMITH, LAWSON MITCHELL Nationality: Canadian Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders Secondary Unit Text: attd. 7th Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 30/10/1944 Service No: CDN/196 Additional information: Son of Henry Mitchell Smith and Lottie Harlow Smith, of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Grave/Memorial Reference: XV. B. 6. Cemetery: GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Photo from the sanguinius set on Flikr)
Name: STEWART, RICHARD NORMAN Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Secondary Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Secondary Unit Text: attd. 1st Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 25/02/1945 Service No: CDN/656 Additional information: Son of Alfred D. and Florence G. Stewart, of Ottawa, Ontario. Grave/Memorial Reference: XXV. E. 13. Cemetery: GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Photo from the sanguinius set on Flikr)
