Willis was born on January 14, 1906 Port Hope, Ontario as the son of Mr. Wintle (English and deceased) and Mrs. Effie Cole (remarried and she used to live in Batavia New York USA). His parents were married on August 15 1903 in Port Hope. He lived after his birth from 1910 till 1941 in Batavia New York and he was married on November 23 1929 here with Mary Elizabeth Wintle of Batavia. They had one daughter Audrey Lois Wintle. He had still the American citizenship. He was a shoe maker and member of the United Church of Canada. He has been for sixteen months in the Medical Corps of the American Army. And he enlisted on September 3 1941 in the Canadian Army in Toronto and he went overseas to the UK on April 19 1942 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 as reinforcement to France during the D-Day landing. Willis was killed in action on Saturday July 15 age 38 in the C Coy near Caen and he was temporarily buried in Beny S/Mer and he was reburied on April 23 1945 there. And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.  

Ira was born on September 2 1916 in Moncton New Brunswick as the son of Clarence O. and Jessie Lutes (deceased). He was married on February 20 1943 in Hackney England with Rose Lutes nee Sendler, of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. And she remarried after the war as Mrs. Branscombe and lived in Parkton New Brunswick.
His profession was a miner and he was member of the Baptist Church.
He enlisted on July 17 1940 in Zeballos British Colombia and he went overseas to the UK on August 24 1941 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
He was on June 9 taken on strength from the Canadian Scottish Regiment to the North Nova Scotia Highlanders.
Ernest died of wounds and due to an amputation of his thigh thereafter on Tuesday June 13 age 27. He was temporarily buried in Reviers and reburied on December 21 1944 in Beny s/Mer.
At his headstone: HE DIED THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE. FOR EVER CHERISHED IN OUR MEMORY

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

His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.

 

John was born on February 5 1918 in Victoria British Columbia as the son of James O’Connell (Irish and deceased in 1939) and Mary O’Connell (nee Kyle), of Victoria. His parents were married on August 5 1912 in Victoria. His brothers were Martin Patrick (in the army in Camp Borden too) and Michael Thomas O’Connell and his sisters were Mary Sheila and Ellen Ann O’Connell. His brother Daniel O’Connell died in 1914. His uncle was Frank Kyle.
His profession was a student at the St. Louis College and Victoria College and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church. He had been active in the International Relations Society of Victoria College. He spoke English and French.
He enlisted on September 13 1939 in Victoria and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing to France.
John died of wounds due to an accident with a mine on Saturday July 1 age 26 near Rots Le Hamel and he was temporarily buried in Le Hamel and he was reburied on February 5 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: JOHNNY “SOLDIER REST, THY WARFARE O’ER” MOTHER, SHEILA, MARTIN, ELLEN AND MICHAEL, MOURN R.I.P.
And his medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is at the monument in Rots Normandy but was wrong written as O’Connoll.

 

Paul was born on January 26 1919 in Southey Saskatchewan as the son of Albert William and Nellie Roeder, of Vancouver.
He was a student and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on September 1 1939 in Victoria British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on October 9 1942 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
Paul was killed in action on Saturday August 12 age 25 near Falaise and he was temporarily buried in Mondeville and reburied on April 17 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: HE WAS LOYAL TO HIS COUNTRY AND GAVE FREELY OF THAT WHICH HE SO RICHLY INHERITED
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

Ronald was born on May 17 1922 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan as the son of William J. and Elizabeth L. Jinks (both English), of Moose Jaw. His parents were married on April 24 1909 in Eastbourne England. His bothers were William Alfred and James Albert Jinks (who was in the navy).
He was a student and member of the Church of England. He liked sports as baseball and hockey and played mouth organ.
He enlisted on January 23 1942 in Regina Saskatchewan and he went on September 1 1943 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 9 1944 as reinforcement to France.
Ronald was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 22 in the D Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried at 2 km’s East of Soulangy and reburied on May 17 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: Beyond the Sunset We Will Meet Again Mom Dad Bill and Jim
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Thomas was born on October 4 1914 in Longgriggend Scotland as the son of Hugh Haggarty (killed in action on July 2 1918 in France) and Mary Crawford Haggarty (deceased). He was married on January 2 1940 with Olive Evelyn Haggarty. They had a son William Hugh Haggarty. Olive remarried as Mrs. Kowalski after the war. His brother was Richard Haggarty (in the army too) and his sister was Janet Ruisuarl.
He was a cook and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on December 16 1940 in Vancouver 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. He was wounded in action on June 11 and was taken then to an UK hospital and disembarked on July 30 France again.
Thomas was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 29 in the A Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried at 2 km’s East of Soulangy and reburied on May 17 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Charles was born on January 30 1915 in Victoria British Columbia as the son of Frank Maitland (deceased in 1943) and Gertrude Emily Kilner (both English) of Nanaimo British Columbia. His parents were married on October 8 1908 in Nicola British Columbia. He was the husband of Jean Kilner of Vancouver and they were married on April 30 1938 in Nanaimo and they had a son Gordon Maitland Kilner. His brothers were Donald Edward, Francis, Eyril Edmond (both army overseas too), and Douglas Kilner (also in the army). His sisters were Mrs. Dorothy Barbara Bentley, Mrs. Violet Casson Lawson and Gertrude Alice Kilner.
His profession was a mechanic and he was member of the Anglican Church.
He enlisted on September 6 1939 in Nanaimo British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter to France for the D-Day landing as a carrier driver on June 6 1944.
Charles died of wounds on Friday June 9 age 29 in the D Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and on January 18 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
He was awarded on September 23 1943 with the Efficiency Medal.
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.