Cpl Arthur Sydney Low 4-E-3

Arthur was born on August 31 1921 in Winnipeg, the son of Arthur C. and Beatrice Helen Low (both Scottish), of Calgary. His brothers were William (also in the army) and Allan Roderick Low and his sister was Helen Margarite Low.
He was a farmer and member of the Presbyterian Church.
He enlisted on August 22 1940 in Cranbrook British Columbia and he went on March 29 1942 therafter overseas to the UK and he went then on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing and he was wounded there in action and taken to a hospital in England. He went again to France on September 10 1944.
Arthur was killed in action on Tuesday February 9 1945 age 23 in the B Coy at the Waal flats during the battle of the Rhineland. He was temporarily buried then at the cemetery Jonkerbosch in Nijmegen before being reburied on August 8 1945 in Groesbeek.
On his headstone: FAIL HIM NOT. HE DIED THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE. GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.














