Collins was born on March 17 1922 in Aberdeen (Scotland) as the son of Joseph and Mary Harrow nee Smith of Scotland. He was married on November 2 1941 with Joy Vivienne Harrow, of Penticton, British Columbia. His widow remarried after the war with a veteran. His brother was Daniel and sister Helen Bongalis. His parents immigrated to Canada when he was 4 years old. He was a section hand somewhere and member of the United Church and his hobbies were hockey and volleyball. He enlisted on May 29 1941 in Vancouver and he went on June 27 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on October 15 to NW Europe. He was in Canada selected for a noncommissioned training and did it very well although he was very young. And the recommendation after that was that he could become a good present artillery officer. Collins was killed in action on Monday October 23 1944 at the age of 22 in the D Coy at the Breskens Pocket and the Scheldt in Holland and he was temporarily buried in Hoofdplaat (Holland) and on June 12 1945 reburied in Adegem. At his headstone: Sunshine fades, shadows fall But my love will outlast all. Remembered by his loving wife, Mother, father and family His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.  

Fred was born on April 10 1910 in Vein Denmark as the son of Mr. Jensen (deceased) and Marie Eliassen (living in Denmark). His cousin Arne Elbak was his next of kin and living in the USA.
He was a farmer and member of the United Church. He spoke Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and German.
He enlisted on July 8 1940 in Penticton British Columbia and he went on September 2 1941 overseas to the UK. And he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Fred was killed in action on Sunday October 15 age 34 near the Leopold Canal and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem and on July 17 1945 reburied in Adegem.
His medals were:  Medal 1939-45; France Germany Medal, Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
He was awarded on October 21 1944 too with the British Empire Medal (BEM) for very bravery service.

 

George was born on May 2 1923 in Red Deer Alberta, the son of Larry Joseph and Lena Kawiuk, of Calgary. His parents were married on August 7 1921 in Shandro Alberta and divorced later. His brother was John and sister Victoria Kawiuk.
He was a store man and member of the Roman Catholic Church. His hobbies were baseball, hockey, Canadian rugby and basketball. He owned an Indian motorcycle which he drove and repaired it regularly.
He enlisted on November 4 1942 in Calgary and he went overseas to the UK on April 4 1943 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
George was killed in action on Friday October 27 age 21 in the A Coy near the Breskens Pocket and the Scheldt and he was temporarily buried then in Hoofdplaat, Holland and on June 12 1945 reburied in Adegem.
On his headstone: IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON GONE FROM OUR HOME BUT ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS
His medals were:  1939-45 Star ; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp and the MM (The Military Medal in September 1944 for a tank fighting with a Piat near Cussy France).

 

Joseph was born on September 25 1923 in Calgary, the son of Guy and Evelyn M. Pallister, of Turner Valley Alberta. His brothers were: Thomas, Fred, John, Bernard, Henry, Stanley, Albert, Reginald and Allan Pallister. And his sisters were Beatrice, Daisy and Norah Pallister. Two brothers were in the army overseas too and came home again afterwards.
His profession was a pipe fitter in the oil industry and he was a member of the Church of England. His hobbies were  baseball and light reading.
He enlisted on January 11 1943 in Calgary and he disembarked on August 27 1943 the UK  and he was taken on strength on October 10 1943 to the Canadian Scottish Regiment . He also served on June 6 1944 in the first wave of the landing on D-Day.
Joseph was killed in action on Friday October 6 1944 age 21 in the C Coy during the battle of the Leopold Canal in Belgium and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem before being reburied on July 17 1945  in Adegem.
On his headstone: Just another good soldier and son. Mom and Dad
His medals were: The 1939-45 Star; The France Germany Star; The Defence Medal; The War Medal; The CVSM & Clasp.

His grave was adopted on  May 11 2019 by my son Breyten van der Wolf.

 

Leo was born on September 6 1921 in Sandy Lake Manitoba, the son of Theodore and Stella Netzel, of Vernon, British Columbia. They were married on February 7 1910 in Eden Manitoba. His brothers were: Stanley and John Netzel and his sisters: Annie Stein, Helen Smith, Stella Amigol, Josephine Boyd and Pearl Thoeleifson. His brother Pte Frank Netzel was killed in action earlier on Monday July 5 1943 age 29 as a member of the Field Ambulance Unit  when he was on a boat which sunk underway before the landing on Sicily. He was missed afterwards and therefore he is at the Casino Memorial in Italy at panel 15.

He was a labourer and member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on February 19 1941 in Edmonton and went overseas to the UK on June 24 1942 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Leo was killed in action on Sunday, October 8 age 23 in the A Coy near the Leopold Canal in Belgium and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem and reburied on July 17 1945 in Adegem.
At his headstone: Father, In Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Our loved one sleeping.

Mount Netzel near Valemount British Columbia was posthumously named after Leo and Frank Netzel.

His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Lloyd was born on July 13 1916 Regina Saskatchewan as the son of Donald and Evelyn Violet Evans (deceased), of Vancouver. His parents were married in May 1907 in Richmond, Surrey England. His brother was Donald H.K. Evans and his half-brothers were Richard Francis and Phillip J. Evans. His sisters were Marjorie Violet Stratton, Mrs. Hazel J.W. Brown and Mrs. Mary Irene Bell and half-sisters Donna V. and Esther M. Evans.
He was a clerk and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on July 17 1940 in Prince Rupert British Columbia and he went on March 29 1942 overseas to the UK and he was thereafter on June 6 1944  in the first assault wave of the D-Day landing in Normandy.
Lloyd was killed in action on Saturday October 7 1944 age 28 in the C Coy near the Leopold Canal in Belgium and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem and on July 16 1945 reburied in Adegem.
At his headstone: IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED SON AND BROTHER “FOREVER WITH THE LORD

His medals were: Medal 1939-45, France Germany Medal, Defence Medal; War medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Thomas was born on August 17, 1918 in Hazlemere, England as the son of Thomas Richard (Australian) and Janet Rachel Hunter-Craig (Scottish) Bennetts. He was married on January 24 1942 in Salmon Arm with Patricia Kathryn Bennetts, of Salmon Arm. His brother was David J. Bennetts who also was in the army and his sisters were Mrs. Agnes Jacobi and Mrs. May Milliken.
He was a radio technician and member of the United Church. He liked sports like softball and skating and his hobby was corresponding with other amateur stations.
He enlisted on July 19 1940 in Kamloops British Columbia and he went on May 26 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on August 27 as reinforcement to France.
Thomas died of wounds on Saturday October 7 1944 age 26 in the B Coy near the Leopold Canal in Belgium and he was temporarily buried near Convent Notre Dame de L’Epine in Eeklo and on May 23 1945 reburied in Adegem. His grave was thereafter already adopted in November 1946 by a Belgian lady.
At his headstone: IF LOVE COULD SAVE THOU HADST NOT DIED
His medals were: The Medal 1939-45, France Germany Medal, War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

He was awarded on July 12 1948 posthumously by the Belgian government with the Croix de Guerre 1940 avec Palme.

 

Bernard was born on October 28 1921 in Calgary as the son of John Peter and Mary Derrick Lurges (both Irish and deceased). He was married on December 26 1942 in Calgary with Jean Isabelle Ann Lurges, of Toronto. His brother was Gerald Derrick Lurges and his sisters were Rosemary Aileen and Geraldine Mary Lurges.
He was a truck driver and mechanic and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He enjoyed outside sports and his hobbies were carpentry and mechanic.
He enlisted on January 6 1943 in Calgary and he went on June 24 overseas to the UK. And he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Bernard was killed in action on Monday October 16 age 22 in the A Coy near the Leopold Canal and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem and on July 23 1945 reburied in Adegem.
At his headstone: THERE IS A LINK DEATH CANNOT SEVER LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE LAST FOR EVER
His medals were: Medal 1939-45; France Germany Medal, Defence Medal; War medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Alban was born on October 13 1922 as the son of Alphonse and Elise Babineau, of Shediac Bridge, Westmorland Co., New Brunswick.
He was a laborer and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He spoke fluently French and his hobby was baseball.
He enlisted on August 23 1943 in Edmunston NB and went overseas to the UK on August 26 1944 and went therafter  to the NW Europe on September 8.
Alban was killed in action on Saturday October 7 1944 age 21 in the B Coy near the Leopold Canal (Belgium) and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem and reburied on July 16 1945 in Adegem.
At his headstone: For God and Canada And the Freedom of Canadian liberty
His Medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Albert was born on May 16 1920 in Montreal, the son of Michael (place unknown) and Katherine Dora Gunn, of Montreal. His sister Violet Gunn already died very young as a baby in 1919.
He was a factory hand and member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on February 7 1941 in Montreal and he went on July 1 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on September 6 1944 to France.
Albert was killed in action on Saturday October 7 1944 age 24 in the D Coy near the Leopold Canal in Belgium and he was temporarily buried near this canal and on May 28 1945 reburied in Adegem.

On his headstone: DEEP IN MY HEART YOU ARE LIVING YET I LOVED YOU TOO DEARLY TO EVER FORGET. MOTHER

His medals were: Medal 1939-45, France Germany Medal, Defence Medal; War medal; CVSM & Clasp.