THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
France
James was born on January 15, 1916 in Kamloops, British Columbia as the son of Stanley James and Alma Eileen Harling of Kamloops.
He was a reporter and he was member of the Church of England. He spoke French.
He enlisted on August 19 1940 in Kamloops and he went overseas to the UK on October 9 1942 and he went thereafter on July 13 1943 as reinforcement to Sicily. And after that he went to the UK again on January 5 1944 and he went to France on June 23 as reinforcement.
James was killed in action on Sunday July 9 1944 age 28 in the C Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on February 7 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
And his medals were:1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
He was just taken on strength on July 8 to the Canadian Scottish Regiment.
Andrew was born on February 6 1915 in Cana Saskatchewan as the son of Andrew (deceased 1932) and Jeannette Meikle Finnie. They were married in 1892 in Glasgow Scotland. He was the husband of Margaret Elizabeth Finnie, of Vanderhoof, British Columbia and they were married on January 25 1936.They had two children: Helen Deanna and Donald Gordon Finnie. Margaret remarried as Mrs. Campbell after the war.
His foster brother was Robert John Finnie and his sisters were: Mrs. Ellen Calder Steele; Mrs. Janet Findley Albery; Mrs. Charlotte Frame Dally and Mrs. Elizabeth Tigar.
His profession was a labourer and truck driver and he was member of the United Church.
He enlisted on July 11 1940 in Vanderhoof and he went overseas to the UK on June 3 1942.
Andrew was killed in action on Tuesday June 6 1944 age 29 in the first wave C Coy near Vaux during the landing on the beaches of Normandy. He was temporarily buried near St Croix Graye s/Mer and reburied on February 16 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: AS LONG AS LIFE AND MEMORY LAST WE WILL REMEMBER YOU
His medals were; 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
David was born on December 11 1913 in North Vancouver as the son of Earl Adam and Grace Brandner, of New Westminster, British Columbia. His parents were married on March 5 1913 in Vancouver His brothers were Ralph L. and W. Brandner and his sisters were Mrs. H.A. May and Marion Brandner.
His profession was a farmer and he was member of the Church of England. He did not have much time for hobbies or sports but liked reading good magazine stories.
He enlisted on December 16 1941 in Victoria British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on June 24 1942 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
David was killed in action on Saturday June 10 age 30 in the B Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on January 31 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
And 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.
William was born on August 5, 1917 in Grassy Lake, Alberta as the son of Alfred Charles and Susan Barton of Kelowna, British Columbia. They were married in 1902 in London England. He was the husband of Isabelle Irene Barton of Vancouver and they were married on December 2 1939 in Prince George British Columbia. She remarried as Mrs. Welfare after the war. His brother was Alfred James Barton and his sisters were: Mrs. Dorothy J. Mary, Mrs. Rose M. Bouck, Mrs. Edith R. Swordy and Mrs. Sheriza M. McKingley.
His profession was a labourer and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on October 18 1939 in Prince George, British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1943.
Frank was in the first wave during the landing on June 6 1944 on the beaches of Normandy. And he died of wounds thereafter on Wednesday August 16 age 27 in the SP Coy A . He died during the CanScots battle for Hill 68 near Soignolles alongside his friend Pte Frank Blair who is buried at the Bretteville S/Laize Canadian War Cemetery grave 16-E-11. And he was temporarily buried in St Germaine de la Blanche Herbe and reburied on January 24 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
His Medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
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James was born on July 14, 1917 in Pincher Creek, Alberta as the son of James (English and deceased) and Ellen Wood (Swedish and deceased), of Wynndel British Columbia. His parents were married on December 24 1899 in Pincher Creek. His brothers were Eric James, Willis Joseph, Allan John, William Moline and Ronald Wood (also in the army). And his sisters were Florence Jane Wood (also his official excecutor), Mrs. Gladys La Barge, Mrs. Pat Downey and Mrs. Joseph Martell.
He was a farmer and member of the Presbyterian Church.
He enlisted on July 9 1940 in Creston, British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on June 12 1942 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 in the first assault wave to France during the D-Day landing.
James was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 26 near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on February 7 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
John was born on August 4 1923 in Holden Alberta, the son of John Frank and of Sarah Dorothy Thieme (nee Barlow) of Holden. He was married with Merle D. Thieme of Stettler Alberta and they had a son John Neil Thieme. His sisters were: Irene Dorothy, Mary Theresa, Irish Joan and Betty Ann Thieme.
He was a labourer and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on January 7 1942 in Edmonton and he went on September 2 1943 overseas to the UK and thereafter on Tuesday June 6 1944 in the D Coy to France for the D-Day landing.
John was killed in action on the same day age 20 and he was temporarily buried in St Croix Graye S/Mer and on February 16 1945 reburied in Beny S/Mer.
On his headstone: HE DIED FOR FREEDOM MAY HE REST IN PEACE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
John was born on October 19 1919 in Cabri Saskatchewan as the son of Charles and Mary MacQuarrie, of Coleman, Alberta. His brother Allister MacQuarrie also was in the RCAF overseas and his sisters were Jean, Anna and Della MacQuarrie.
His profession was a labourer and he was member of the United Church.
He enlisted on October 16 1941 in Brandon Manitoba and he went overseas to the UK on March 29 1942 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
John died of wounds due to an accident with a mine on Saturday July 1 age 24 in the D Coy near Rots Le Hamel and he was temporarily buried in Le Hamel and he was reburied on February 5 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
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.
Morris was born on November 25 1920 in Andrew Alberta as the son of Edward (deceased) and Sarah Whitford, of Vilna, Alberta. His parents were married in 1906 in Pakan Alberta and both were half Indians. His sister was Amelia Whitford and his brothers were Donald and Arthur Whitford (also in the army overseas).
He was a labourer and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on July 2 1940 in Edmonton and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Morris died of wounds on Friday June 9 age 23 in the D Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and on January 31 1945 reburied in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
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.
Nels was born on October 12 1919 in Loshult Sweden as the son of Charles Rudolf and Ruth Augustina Linnea Nelson. He was married on August 3 1940 in Calgary with Venla Nelson nee Crapo and they were already divorced in the meantime. And their son was Douglas Melvin Nelson and thereafter in custody of his mother. His brother was Roy Nelson.
He was a clerk and manager of branch store and he was member of the Mormon Church OD. He spoke English and Swedish. He played badminton, hockey and softball and liked reading.
He enlisted on June 21 1943 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on March 14 1944 and he went thereafter on June 9 as reinforcement to France.
Nels was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 24 in the D Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on February 7 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: ONLY UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND SHADOWS FLEE AWAY: THEN WE WILL MEET AGAIN
And his medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
William was born on December 9, 1920 in Minnewaken, Manitoba as the son of Fred (French Canadian and deceased) and Manda McLeod nee Pascoe (Iceland). He was married on October 6 1941 in Minniwaken with Lucy Jane McLeod, of Lunday, Manitoba. His brothers were Frederick Edward, Lawrence, Pete, Clarence and Lloyd McLeod. His sisters were Mrs. Lawrence Mookman and Leonie McLeod and his half-sister was Lillian Pascoe. And his other sister Jennie McLeod deceased in 1930.
He was a farmer and member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on April 10 1943 in Portage de la Prairie Manitoba and he went overseas to the UK on May 22 1943 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 in the first assault wave for the D-Day landing.
William died of wounds on Tuesday August 15 age 23 in the C Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried 2 km’s East of Soulangy and reburied on May 17 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: THE DEPTHS OF SORROW WE CANNOT TELL FOR THE LOSS OF ONE WE LOVED SO DEAR. WIFE LUCY
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
John was born on February 28 1908 in Cumberland British Columbia as the son of John William and Ellen Gertrude Bryden, of Cumberland.
His profession was a farmer and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on September 1 1939 in Victoria British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and thereafter to France for the D-Day landing in the D Coy on June 6 1944.
John was killed in action on Thursday June 8 age 36 in the D Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and on January 18 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: AND THE SPIRIT SHALL RETURN UNTO GOD WHO GAVE IT
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.
Byron was born on April 17 1905 in Greenfield Nova Scotia as the son of Enoch W. (deceased) and Annie Belle Freeman, of Imperoyal, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia. His brothers were Wilbert M. and Keith N. Freeman and his sisters: Mrs. Beryl Alexander and Mrs. Enid Flawn.
His profession was a labourer and he was member of the Baptist Church.
He enlisted on June 25 1940 in Calgary and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter to France for the D-Day landing on June 6 1944.
Byron died accidentally due to an explosion without guilt while laying a mine on Saturday July 1 1944 age 39 in the D Coy near Rots Hamel. And he was temporarily buried in Le Hamel and on July 27 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
His name is at the monument in Rots, Normandy.
Donald was born on June 6 1921 in Anyox, British Columbia as the son of Angus and Agnes MacLean (deceased in 1934), of Wells, British Columbia. His parents were married on May 17 1919 in Victoria British Columbia. His stepmother was Christina MacLean nee McKinnon. His brother was Kenneth Harold MacLean and his sister Mrs. Florence Ann Harrier Vear.
He was a druggist apprentice and he was member of the United Church of Canada.
He enlisted on July 10 1940 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on March 29 1942 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
Donald was killed in action on Saturday June 10 age 23 in the B Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and on January 18 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: IN SILENCE AND REVERENCE. TILL THE DAY BREAKS AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; Defence Medal ; CVSM & Clasp.
His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.
Frederick was born on February 11 1922 in Winnipeg as the son of Arthur F. Button (deceased), and of Sarah (Sadie) Charlotte Button (both English), of Oak Bay, British Columbia. His brother was Arthur Alfred Button and his sisters were Sadie Evelyn, Pearl Alice and Patricia Caroline Button.
He was a telegraph messenger and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on September 5 1939 in Victoria British Columbia and he went on September 2 1941 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
Frederick was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 22 in the D Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried 2 km’s East of Soulangy and reburied on May 17 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: FLOWERS ON YOUR GRAVE MAY WITHER AND DECAY BUT OUR LOVE FOR YOU SHALL NEVER FADE AWAY
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Robert was born on March 16 1923 in Humbolt Saskatchewan as the son of Thomas Robert (English) and Mary Walker (American), of Vancouver. His parents were married on November 26 1917 in Lake Lenore Saskatchewan. His brothers were: Theodore John and Raymond Richard Walker and his sisters: Hilda Johanna May and Rosemary Pauline Walker.
His profession was a labourer and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church. His hobbies were baseball and basketball.
He enlisted on January 19 1942 in Vancouver in and he went overseas to the UK on June 12 1942 and thereafter to France on June 6 1944 during D-Day.
Robert was killed in action on Friday June 9 age 21 in the A Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and on January 18 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At is headstone: NOT JUST TODAY BUT EVERY DAY IN SILENCE WE REMEMBER. EVER LOVING MOM AND DAD
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.
Stanley was born on March 27 1920 in Victoria, British Columbia as the son of William (deceased in 1942) and Margaret Emily Kirchin (both English), of Victoria. His parents were married on August 3 1915 in England. His sisters were Patricia Gladys Kirchin, Mrs. Ralph Churchill, Olive and Emily Florence Kirchin.
His profession was a labourer and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on March 1 1940 in Victoria and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter to France for the D-Day landing on June 6 1944.
Stanley was killed in action on Friday June 9 age 24 in the A Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and on January 18 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR SON AND BROTHER
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.
Stanley was born on January 25 1922 in Vancouver as the son of Alexander (deceased in 1943) and Elizabeth Ross, of Vancouver. His brother was Clarence Alexander Ross (in the army in Italy) and his half-brothers were James Rowand (also in the army in Italy), David (POW in Germany), Andrew Dempster (Woolich Arsenal England) and James Rowand (RAF England). And his half-sister was Vida Elizabeth Dempster (Mrs. W.G. Smith). His other brother Francis Davies Ross already died in 1924. There was an urgent request to the army of his very ill mother to let return him from Europe to Canada but it was already unfortunately too late because of his death .
He was a messenger and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on July 12 1940 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on June 12 1942 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing. He was wounded in action on July 8 but was not evacuated to an English hospital overseas.
Stanley died finally of fatal wounds on Tuesday August 15 age 22 in the B Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried in Estrées La Campagne and reburied on May 14 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE” HE LIVETH ON IN MEMORY SWEET
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Thomas was born on March 10 1919 in Ashmont Alberta as the son of Robert H. and Flora Lyttle nee Lock (both English). His parents were married on March 17 1914 in Saddle Lake Alberta. He was married on September 7 1940 with Anie Lyttle in Vilna Alberta. Their sons were Wesley Thomas and Walter Robert Lyttle. His brothers were Clifford Robert, Cecil John, Albert, Edward James, Murray Ralph and Gordon Alfred Lyttle. His sisters were Gertrude, Anna Muriel, Sylvia Gladys and Lorraine Florence Lyttle.
He was a farmer and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on February 4 1942 in Edmonton and he went on July 30 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Thomas died of wounds on Tuesday August 15 age 25 in the D Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried 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.
Robert was born on July 29 1915 in Kiev Ukraine, Russia as the son of Arthur Routledge and Dora Millar (deceased) and both English, of Ottawa. His parents were married in August 1913 in Drohobycz Poland. His stepmother was Audrey Millar. His brother was Douglas Arthur John Millar (RCAF overseas too). He left all his properties after his death to Mrs. Gwen Adams.
His profession was a sawmill worker and he was member of the Church of England and he spoke French.
He enlisted on July 9 1940 in Penticton British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
Robert was killed in action on Friday July 16 age 28 in the Sp Coy near Caen and he was temporarily buried near a ‘Fabrique des meubles’ and he was on April 10 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
