Allan was born on August 9 1921, the son of Homer E. and Eleonora Jane Trelford of Toronto. His father was  deceased in 1935 of wounds received in WW 1. His parents were married on October 1 1919 in Islington Toronto. He was married on September 5 1942 in Toronto with Mildred Verna Trelford of Toronto. His sister was Katherine Eleonora Trelford He was a truck driver and member of the Church of England and he had mechanical hobbies. He enlisted on November 18 1942 in Toronto and he went on July 21 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on October 7 to NW Europe Allan (23) was officially taken on strength on Wednesday October 18 1944 to the Canadian Scottish Regiment C Coy and he died of wounds on the same day during the battle of the Leopold Canal (Belgium). He was temporarily buried on October 20 1944 near a church in Eeklo West Flanders before being reburied on May 23 1945 in Adegem. On his headstone: You have left a loneliness  The world can never fill  Our love was not for a lifetime but for eternity His medals were: 1939-45 Star; The France Germany Star; The War The Medal 1939-45; The CVSM & Clasp. His grave was adopted on May 12 2018 by me.      

Carl was born on August 22 1922 in Moncton New Brunswick as the son of Frederick James Harvey and Valerie Priscilla (American) Harvey, of Moncton. His brother was James Harvey and sister Anne Marie Harvey.
He was a grocery clerk and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on May 24 1941 in the 1st Tank brigade in Moncton and he went on June 19 overseas to the UK and disembarked Sicily on June 26 1943 with this Tank brigade and was wounded in action on February 10 1944. And he disembarked the UK again on May 18 and he went thereafter on October 10 to France.
Carl died of wounds due to a rifle accident in a carrier on Saturday October 21 1944 age 22 in the C Coy near the Breskens Pocket and the Scheldt and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem and on July 23 1945 reburied in Adegem.
At his headstone: PEACE, PERFECT PEACE “UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN” SON OF VALERIE & FRED HARVEY, MONCTON, N.B., CANADA
His medals were: Medal 1939-45, Italy Star; France Germany Medal, Defence Medal; War medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Clarence was born on November 3 1909 in Collingwood Ontario as the son of Frank and Minnie Mary Tran, of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. His parents were married on December 24 1902 in Simcoe Ontario. His sister was Mrs. Francis MacMillan (RCAF) and his adopted sister Ellen Tran.
He was a logger and member of the Baptist Church. He liked hunting, fishing, skating and sometimes softball and he read mainly newspapers and geographical magazines. He liked shows and dancing and playing poker too.
He enlisted January 9 1943 in Vancouver and he went on September 19 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on July 11 1944 to France.
Clarence was killed in action on Saturday October 7 age 34 in the C Coy near the Leopold Canal in Belgium and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem and reburied on July 16 1945 in Adegem.
At his headstone: MILD AND GENTLE AS HE WAS BRAVE WHEN THE SWEETEST LOVE OF HIS LIFE HE GAVE. MOTHER AND DAD
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

David was born on August 30 1919 in Belfast North Ireland, the son of William ( deceased) and Rachel Henderson (both English), of Armstrong, British Columbia. His brothers were: William, Alfred, Ernest and George and his sisters: Lillian Isabel (deceased in 1921) and Muriel Henderson.
His profession was a resawyer at a sawmill and he was a member of the United Church. His hobbies were visiting shows, sports like lacrosse, hunting, some reading light fiction and taxidermy.
He enlisted on December 16 1943 in Prince Rupert, British Columbia and he went on May 25 1944 overseas to the UK  and he disembarked on July 28 thereafter in France . He was on August 5 1944 taken on strength  from the Royal Regina Rifles to the Canadian Scottish Regiment.
David David died on Tuesday October 17 1944 age 25 due to a sad accident with a found discharged German gun during the battle of the Leopold Canal in Belgium. He was temporarily buried then in Maldegem before being reburied on July 17 1945 in Adegem.

On his headstone: Gone but not forgotten He laid down his life for his friends Asleep in Jesus
His medals were: The 39-45 Star; The France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is mentioned at the cenotaph in Armstrong British Columbia.

His grave was adopted on May 14 2022 by my daughter in law Manon van der Wolf nee Bruggeman.

 

 

Edward was born on September 27 1922 in Lindsay Ontario as the son of Edward James and Elizabeth O’Connor. He was married on June 27 1943 in Peterborough Ontario with Pearl Irene O’Connor and their daughter was Linda Marlene O’Connor. Pearl remarried after the war as Mrs. Watson. His brother was Steve O’Connor and his sister Berniece Carley.
He was a butcher and packer and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He liked dancing, shows etc., fishing and read a bit in pulp magazines
He enlisted on May 11 1943 in Kingston Ontario and he went overseas to the UK on December 21 and he went thereafter as reinforcement on June 13 1944 to France.
Edward was killed in action on Saturday October 7 age 22 in the B Coy near the Leopold Canal in Belgium and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem and reburied on July 16 1945 in Adegem.
His Medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Edwin was born on November 5 1924 in Halifax Nova Scotia, the son of Louis Henry and Viola Catherine Charlton of Halifax. His parents were married on November 28 1912 in Halifax. His brothers were William S., Joseph P., Louis J., Cecil A., Douglas F., and Gordon B. Charlton. His sisters were Mary Bellefontaine, Hilda Purcell and Joan Charlton.
He was a riveter at a shipyard and member of the roman Catholic Church. He liked to play baseball, softball, hockey, rugby, soccer and swimming. He read newspapers, fiction and other things.
He enlisted on October 20 1943 in Halifax and he went on May 7 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on September 8 to France.
Edwin was killed in action on Friday October 13 1944 age 20 in the A Coy near Eede Holland and the Leopold Canal in Belgium and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem before being reburied on July 17 1945 in Adegem.
His medals were: The Medal 1939-45, France Germany Medal, War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Eugene was born on September 29 1918 in Whiteburn Nova Scotia as the son of George and Mary (deceased) McBride, of Caledonia, Queen’s Co., Nova Scotia. His parents were married on July 15 1904 in Elk Brook Yarmouth County Nova Scotia. His brothers were Horace, Bernard, Walter, William, Everett and Robert McBride (also overseas in the army). And his sisters were Mrs. Gertrude V. Lewis and Mrs. Patricia Hirtle.
He was a lumberman and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He liked to play softball.
He enlisted July 23 1940 in Halifax Nova Scotia and he went on May 7 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on September 8 to France
Eugene was killed in action on Wednesday November 1 1944 age 26 in the A Coy near the Breskens Pocket and the Scheldt in Holland and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem and reburied on July 24 1945 in Adegem.
At his headstone: IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY SON EUGENE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Floyd was born on June 17 1921 in Brandon Manitoba, the son of Frank and Nellie May (English) Mehan of Vancouver. His brother was William and sister Patricia Mehan.
He was a floor worker and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on July 2 1940 in Vancouver and he went on June 18 1943 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Floyd was drowned on Tuesday January 16 1945 age 23 due to an accident in a canal in Ghent Belgium  and he was temporarily buried there and on August 28 1945 reburied in Adegem.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star ; France Germany Star ; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Gerard was born on May 5 1916 in Mont Louis, Gaspe Co., Province of Quebec, the son of Joseph and Adélia Minville Robinson (both deceased), of Mont Louis. His brothers were Omer (his next of kin) and Albert Robinson and his half-brother was Donat Lemieux. And his sisters were Alida Laflamme, Gracia and Julienne Mimeault and another sister Hilarion Robinson was already deceased.
He was a lumberman and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He liked outdoor sports, exercise and read a good deal.
He enlisted on June 8 1942 in Valcartier Quebec and he went on July 30 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on September 8 as reinforcement to France.
Gerard was killed in action on Friday October 13 1944 age 28 in the B Coy near the Leopold Canal in Belgium and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem before being reburied on July 17 1945 in Adegem.

On his headstone: FROM MONT LOUIS, PROVINCE OF QUEBEC, CANADA

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

 

Hugh was born on January 29 1923 in Winnipeg, the son of Thomas (place unknown) and Jennie McColl, of Winnipeg. His parents were married on June 15 1912 in Winnipeg. His brothers were Thomas James, Donald Kemp, Kenneth Duncan and John Gilford McColl. And his sisters were Olive Janet and Dorothy Joan McColl, Mrs. James Morrison, Mrs. Ernest Smith and Mrs. James Williams.
He was an engine wiper and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on February 19 1943 in Winnipeg and he went on January 4 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Hugh was killed in action on Saturday October 14 age 21 in the D Coy near the Leopold Canal in Belgium and he was temporarily buried then in Maldegem and on July 17 1945 reburied in Adegem.
On his headstone: GOD HAS HIM IN HIS KEEPING WE HAVE HIM IN OUR HEARTS
His medals were:  1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War medal; CVSM & Clasp.