William was born on September 9 1912 in Winnipeg as the son of Henry Edmund and Catherine Beatrice Knight (both English) of Chemainus, British Columbia. His parents were married on January 26 1912 in Winnipeg. He was married on June 15 1938 in Nanaimo British Columbia with Mabel née Thorneycroft Knight, of Nanaimo. They had one daughter Mabel Joan Knight. His bothers were Alfred Eric (also overseas in the same regiment), Stanley Ronald, Leslie Augustine (also overseas in the same regiment) and Harold Gard Knight (also overseas in the Canadian Army). His sister was Mabel Jessie Jean Knight. His profession was a lumber man and he was member of the Church of England. He enlisted on September 7 1939 in Nanaimo and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 in the first assault wave during the D-day landing. William was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 31 in the C Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on February 7 1945 in Beny S/Mer. At his headstone: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN And his medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.  

Alan was born on April 6 1920 in Victoria British Columbia as the son of Nora Mary Elizabeth Hudson of Vancouver. His father was already deceased.
He was an accountant and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on July 30 1941 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on May 12 1942 and he went thereafter on June 13 1944 as reinforcement to France.
Alan was killed in action on Sunday July 9 age 24 in the D Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on February 8 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
And his medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Francis was born on May 26, 1910 in Elbow, Saskatchewan as the son of Henry Francis and Laura Elizabeth Radcliff. He was married on September 25 1941 with Edith Doreen Elizabeth Radcliff, of Victoria, British Columbia.
He was a clerk and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on July 9 1940 in Victoria and he went overseas to the UK on October 8 1941 and he went thereafter to France on Tuesday June 6 1944 in the first assault wave of the D-Day landing. His platoon of the C Coy was sent to attack Chateau Vaux, which was done with little difficulty. But he was yet mortally wounded leading his men further inland.
Francis was killed in action at the same day age 34 and he was temporarily buried in Graye S/Mer and on December 13 1944 reburied in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS ST. JOHN XV.13
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Frank was born on January 7 1913 in Bayfield Ontario as the son of Alonzo Franklin Werts and of Louisa Whittaker Werts nee Shaw (both already deceased). His parents were married on May 18 1906 in Regina Saskatchewan. He was married on April 18 1942 in Calgary with Madeleine Margaret Werts nee Putnam, of Erickson, British Columbia. His brother was Frederic Lex Werts.
He was a pharmacist and drug store manager and member of the Presbyterian Church.
He enlisted on December 6 1941 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on July 30 1942 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France during the D-Day landing.
Frank died of wounds on Tuesday June 27 age 31 near Rots-Le Hamel and he was temporarily buried in Ryes and he was reburied on February 28 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.

 

Malcolm was born on September 24 1916 in Virden Manitoba as the son of Mr Cunningham (deceased) and Jean Elizabeth Cunningham. She remarried as Mrs. Munday. He was the husband of Doris Mildren Cunningham, of Winnipeg and they had a daughter Joan Alice. Doris remarried after the war as Mrs. Saxon.
His profession was a bank clerk and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on May 20 1942 in Portage la Prairie Manitoba and he went overseas to the UK on January 5 1944 and he went thereafter on June 12 to France.
Malcolm was killed in action on Thursday July 5 age 27 and he was temporarily buried in Beny S/Mer and he was reburied there on April 26 1945.
At his headstone: GALLANT, LOVABLE AND BRAVE DEAR TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS, HE DIED THAT THEY MIGHT LIVE. EVER PROUDLY REMEMBERED
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
He served with the Canadian Scottish Regiment and the Royal Winnipeg Rifles.

 

Roland was born on January 16 1919 in Toronto as the son of Francesco and Anne Isabella Nicoletti (both Italian and deceased), of Toronto. His sister Eleanor Nicoletti was his executor.
He was a draughtsman and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He spoke English and Italian.
He enlisted on September 8 1939 in Toronto and he went on September 18 1939 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Roland died of wounds on Monday June 26 age 25 near Rots Le Hamel and he was temporarily buried in Pierrepont and reburied on February 28 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: REST IN PEACE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is at the monument in Rots, Normandy.

 

Trevor was born on June 17 1916 in Duncan British Columbia as the son of Ferguson and Mary Hoey. His parents were married on March 29 1911 in Aldershot England. He was married on April 20 1940 with Marjorie A. Hoey, of Victoria, British Columbia. Their daughter was Judith Mary Hoey. His brother Major Charles Ferguson Hoey of the Lincolnshire Regiment (British) was killed in action too on February 17 1944 in Burma and he was thereafter awarded with the Victoria Cross (VC). And he was buried at the Taukkyan War Cemetery in Burma grave 12-A-2. His sister was Mrs. Pricilla Connor.
He was a bond trader and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on June 18 1940 in Victoria and he went overseas to the UK on July 30 1941 and he returned on December 17 1942 to Canada for his officer’s training. And he disembarked again in the UK on July 14 1943 as a lieutenant and he went thereafter as reinforcement on July 14 1944 to France.
Trevor died of wounds on Friday July 21 age 28 in the D Coy near Caen and he was temporarily buried in Beny S/Mer and reburied on May 1 1945 there.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Adolf was born on September 4 1905 in Ljungby Sweden as the son of Johan Adolf and Klara Nilsson (deceased) of Sweden. He was naturalized in 1935. His best friend and next of kin was Leslie Thomas of Ardmore Alberta and Mrs. Mabel Miller of Ardmore, his housekeeper, became the executrix of his last will. Although he made his father as the one to give all his estate after his death.
His profession was a farmer and he was member of the Lutheran Church. He spoke English, Swedish and Norwegian.
He enlisted on December 9 1942 in Edmonton and he went overseas to the UK on May 22 1943 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 in the A Coy for the D-day landing.
Adolf died of wounds a day later on Wednesday June 7 age 38. He was temporarily buried in Graye S/Mer and reburied on December 12 1944 in Beny s/Mer.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Adolph was born on August 28 1921 in Carseland Alberta as the son of Frank and Mary McCormack, of Carseland. His parents were married on May 20 1920 in Ronska Alberta.
His brother was George (army too) and U.M. McCormack.
His profession was a famer and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on November 6 1942 in Calgary and he went overseas to the UK on April 4 1943 and thereafter to France for the landing on the beaches of Normandy in the A Coy on Tuesday June 6 1944.
Adolph died of wounds on the same day age 22. He was temporarily buried in St Croix Graye S/Mer and on February 16 1945 reburied in Beny.
At his headstone: WHILE HE LIES IN PEACEFUL SLEEP HIS MEMORY WE WILL ALWAYS KEEP
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Albert was born on July 8 1917 in Hillhead South Dakota USA as the son of Theodore (Belgian) and Laurel Nettie Jennen (British), of Czar. Alberta. His parents were married on September 23 1915 in Britton South Dakota USA. His brothers were Leo Ray, Alton Leroy, Freeman Ives and Hollis Michael Jennen. His sisters were Mrs. Bertha Carrie Dambrofski and Doris Lena, Leona Delight, Olive Geraldine and Glade Hellene Jennen. And another sister Joyce Laurel Jennen died very young in 1933.
His profession was a farmer (horses) and he was member of the Lutheran Church.
He enlisted on July 14 1942 in Edmonton and he went overseas to the UK on June 24 1943 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-day landing.
Albert was killed in action on Saturday July 8 at his 27th birthday in the A Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried in Cussy and he was reburied on February 6 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
And his medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Lawrence was born on September 16 1916 in Toronto as the son of Lawrence and Mrs. Noone (deceased and both Irish) of Toronto. His parents were married in 1909 in Newbury New York USA. His brother was Harold Noone (also in the army) and his sisters were Mrs. Mary Armstrong, Mrs. Winnie Gilmartin and Mrs. Annie Castaldi. And a very close friend was R. Black.
He was a commercial traveller and member of the Roman Catholic Church. In his spare time he went to sports as a spectator and he read magazines.
He enlisted on November 17 1943 in Vancouver and he went on June 2 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on July 14 to France.
Lawrence was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 27 in the B 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;War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Gordon was born on August 6 1920 in Victoria British Columbia as the son of Percy Irving Hope and Emily Hope, of Victoria.
His profession was a shipper and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on August 9 1940 in Victoria and he went overseas to the UK on June 12 1942 and he went thereafter to France for the D-Day landing on June 6 1944.
Gordon was killed in action on Sunday June 11 age 23 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: EVER REMEMBERED BY MOTHER, DAD SISTER AND BROTHER. MEMORIES KEEP YOU NEAR US
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.

Ian was born on March 23 1920 in Vernon British Columbia as the son of Dugald and Catherine MacDonald, of Courtenay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. His parents were married on September 12 1917 in Caterham Valley England. His sisters were Iona Mary (in the army too) and Sheila Catherine MacDonald.
His profession was a bridge builder and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on September 14 1939 in Courtenay and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he returned on July 18 1942 to Canada  for his training for officer. And he went as a lieutenant on July 14 1943 overseas back to the UK. And he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
Ian was killed in action on Saturday June 10 age 24 in the B Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and he was on January 18 1945 reburied in Bretteville.
At his headstone: ETERNAL REST GIVE TO HIM, O LORD; AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM. R.I.P.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

The province of British Columbia honoured Lieutenant MacDonald by naming MacDonald Picnic Area, located in Rosewall Creek Provincial Park, between Fanny Bay and Bowser, Newcastle Land District, in his memory.

His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.

 

Rheal was born on April 6 1917 in Pembrooke Ontario as the son of Azarie L. and Anne Allard. He was married on October 29 1942 with Joyce Evelyn Allard, of Port Arthur, Ontario. They had a son Michael who was born on November 10 1943 in England and died on December 19.
He was a salesman and member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on September 22 1939 in Fort William Ontario and he went overseas to Glasgow Scotland on December 31 1939 and he went on September 20 1943 back to Canada for his education of lieutenant. And he returned then to England and went thereafter to France on July 31 1944.
Rheal was killed in action on Thursday August 24 age 27 and he was temporarily buried in Orbec and reburied on July 11 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: OUR LOVED ONE IS AT REST. EVER REMEMBERED BY WIFE JOYCE, MOTHER, FATHER AND FAMILY
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp
He served with the Canadian Scottish Regiment and the South Saskatchewan Regiment.

 

Alexander was born on May 5 1896 in Port Albert Ontario as the son of Donald and Mary MacKenzie (both were Scottish and already deceased). His brothers were Hector and Donald MacKenzie and his sisters were Grace and Mary MacKenzie. And the other brothers Roderick, John and James MacKenzie were already deceased too.
His profession was a logger and he was member of the United Church.
He was a veteran of WW 1 and was awarded the GS and Victory Medals.
He enlisted on July 10 1940 age 44 in Vancouver 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.
Alexander was killed in action on Friday June 9 age 48 in the D Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried in Éterville and on October 13 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: BORN PORT ALBERT, ONTARIO. SERVED 1914-1918, 1940-1944 “FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT”
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.

 

Andrew was born on July 30 1916 in Dundee Scotland as the son of Andrew Archibald and Mrs. Archibald (deceased) and both Scottish. He emigrated alone in May 1939 to Canada . He had four sisters (of one was deceased) of whome two with names known: Bella and Agnes Archibald and he had one brother and his nephew was David Archibald.
He was a labourer and  member of the Presbyterian Church.
He enlisted on May 29 1940 in Calgary and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 during D-Day.
He enlisted previously in the Royal Light Infantry as Pte Andrew Anderson. He deserted thereafter and joined the Calgary Highlanders as Pte Andrew Archibald and on discovery his original reg. no was retaken for use. His name was original changed in Archibald and a punishment (detention) was served.
Andrew was killed in action on Friday June 9 1944 age 27 in the D Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and on January 18 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
He served with the Canadian Scottish Regiment and the Calgary Highlanders.

His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.

Arthur was born on April 13 1918 in Wellington British Columbia as the son of Joseph (Hungarian) and Sophie (German) Laskovitch, of South Wellington. His parents were married on February 4 1902 at Nova Scotia. His brothers were Joseph Robert and Norman Anthony Laskovitch and his married sisters were Irene Casorzo, Doris Menerd, Emma Haslan and Ellen Irving.
He was a miner and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on April 17 1942 in Vernon British Columbia and he went on September 1 1943 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter as reinforcement on June 11 1944 to France.
Arthur died of wounds on Tuesday August 15 age 26 in the B Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried at Gaumesnil  W. Caen-Falaise and reburied on January 19 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: OUR DEAR SON ARTHUR. IN OUR HEARTS HIS MEMORY LINGERS, SWEETER, DEARER, FONDER YET
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

Bert was born on October 28 1921 in Rochfort Bridge Alberta as the son of Silius Kresten Martinas (Danish) and Catherine Sarah Jensen (English), of Rochfort Bridge. His parents were married on September 26 1916 in England. His brother was Mark Silius Johan (RCAF) and his sister Mary Jensen.
His profession was a farmer and he was member of the Lutheran Church.
He enlisted on June 28 1941 in Edmonton and he went overseas to the UK on March 29 1942 and he went thereafter to France for the D-Day landing on June 6 1944.
Bert was killed in action on Wednesday June 14 age 22 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: WE ARE PROUD OF YOU, SON. MOTHER AND DAD
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.

 

Charles was born on September 16 1924 in Hamilton Ontario as the son of Frank Edwin and Carol Young, of Stoney Creek, Ontario. His parents were married on October 12 1923 in Hamilton. His brother was Robert Young and his sisters were: Betty and Patty Young.
His profession was a steelworker and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on November 4 1942 in Hamilton and he went overseas to the UK on March 14 1944 and he landed as reinforcement on June 6 1944 during D-Day .
Charles was killed in action on Friday June 9 age 19 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 is headstone: A BELOVED SON. MAY HE REST IN PEACE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.

Daniel was born on August 14 1923 in Red Deer Alberta as the son of Adolph (Russian) and Minnie Domke (Austrian), of Camp Lister, British Columbia. His brothers were: Theodore, Edward Rudolph and Eric Douglas Domke and his sisters were: Mrs. Clara Young, Mrs. Martha Willard and Mary and Eva Domke.
His profession was a logger and he was member of the Lutheran Church (OD)
He enlisted on November 16 1942 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on June 24 1943.
Daniel took part of the landing in Normandy on June 6 1944 and he was thereafter killed in action in the D Coy on Friday August 11 1944 age 20 near Falaise. And he was temporarily buried in Mondeville and on April 19 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPING, NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE, WAITING FOR THOSE WHO LOVED HIM
His Medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.