THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT

France


Alfred was born on February 20 1912 in North Salem Nova Scotia as the son of David and Daisy Ethel (deceased) MacPhee. His parents were married on July 29 1903 in North Salem. He was married on April 23 1932 in Turo Nova Scotia with Mary MacPhee nee MacDonald, of Truro. They had two sons Bernard David and Raymond Murray MacPhee and one daughter Ann Maria MacPhee. His brother was Frank Augustus MacPhee and his sisters were Grace Ida Jennings and Elizabeth Almeda Linfield-MacPhee.
He had a barbershop and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on May 11 1942 in Truro and he went overseas to the UK on October 8 1942 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Alfred died of wounds on Saturday July 8 age 32 near Cussy and he was temporarily buried in Beny S/Mer and he was reburied on April 16 1945 there.
At his headstone: REQUIESCAT IN PACE
And his medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

Arthur was born on September 3 1919 in Medicine Hat Alberta as the son of Mr. Arnsdorf (deceased and German) and Ida Arnsdorf of Lethbridge Alberta. His parents were married on October 16 1912 in Chaplin Saskatchewan. He was married on July 12 1942 in Lethbridge with Katherine Arnsdorf, of Vancouver. She remarried as Mrs. Burchak after the war. His brothers were William, Hans (both in the army too) and Walter Arnsdorf and his both sisters were Gertrude and Esther Arnsdorf.
His profession was a drug clerk and he was member of the Lutheran Church. He spoke English and German. His hobbies were skating, hockey, baseball, rugby and swimming.
He enlisted on April 26 1943 in Calgary and he went overseas to the UK on March 14 1944 and he went thereafter as reinforcement to France on June 9 1944.
Arthur was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 24 and temporarily buried in Cussy and he was reburied on February 8 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: RETURN UNTO THY REST O MY SOUL FOR THE LORD HATH DEALT BOUNTIFULLY WITH THEE
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.enge

August was born on June 20, 1914 in Lipton, Saskatchewan as the son of August John (Swedish and deceased in 1926) and Eva Eckman (English and deceased in 1940). His parents were married on August 24 1904 in Manitoba. He was married on October 27 1939 in Powell River British Columbia with Ann Eckman, of Wildwood Heights, British Columbia. Their daughters were Eleanor Ann and Joan Elaine Eckman. His sisters were Alice Adelaide Pugh, Elizabeth Lavina Sel, Lillian Florence Sandburgh, Edith Beatrice Bram and Greta Rachel Criddle.
His profession was a setter at a saw mill and he was member of the Presbyterian Church.
He enlisted on March 23, 1943 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on September 1 1943 and he went thereafter to France on Tuesday June 6 1944 where he was in the first assault wave during the D-Day landing.
August was killed in action on this same day age 29 in the C Coy and he was temporarily buried in St Croix Graye S/Mer and he was reburied on February 16 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: IN MEMORY’S GARDEN WE MEET EVERY DAY
And his medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Cecil was born on October 19, 1914 in Spokane, Washington USA as the son of Joseph (English) and Theresa (American) Potts, of Victoria, British Columbia. His parents were married on February 4 1913 in Vancouver. His brother was Joseph Henrick Potts and his sisters were Mrs. Evangeline Victoria Potts and Mrs. W. Edgington.
He was educated at the St. Louis College, Victoria. Before enlisting he was employed by the Manning Lumber Company.
He was a truck driver and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on June 24 1940 in Victoria 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.
Cecil died of wounds of an accident with a mine on Saturday July 1 age 29 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: IN LIFE AND IN DEATH THOU ART MINE. REST IN PEACE
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.
Charles was born on November 7 1917 in Hazelton British Columbia as the son of Peter Ewen Smith and Annie Smith (both Scottish), of New Hazelton, British Columbia. His parents were married in 1908 in Scotland. His brothers were John Roderick and Kenneth Smith and his sisters were Mrs. Harald Hauld, Mrs. Omar Skooner, Nellie Smith and his sister Marjorie Smith died in 1936.
He was a farmer and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on January 21 1943 in Victoria British Columbia and he went on September 20 1943 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France in the first assault during the D-Day landing.
Charles was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 26 in the C Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and reburied on February 6 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER HIM
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

Charles was born on August 7 1923 in Newlands British Columbia as the son of Mr. (American and deceased) and Ina Hedrick (English and deceased in 1943). His brothers were Henry and Woodrow Hedrick. And his sister was Lena Rennenberg nee Hedrick and the siblings had become the next of kin of Charles Robert.
His profession was a mill hand (lumber) and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on November 19 1942 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on May 22 1943 and he went thereafter on Tuesday June 6 1944 to France for the landing on D-Day.
Charles was missing and killed in action on Friday June 9 age 20 in the D Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there somewhere 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.
Mount Hedrick and Hedrick Lake were named in honour of Charles Robert Hedrick and they are located in British Columbia.
His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.

Charles was born on July 18 1922 in Winnipeg as the son of Walter and Florence Anne Cornwell (both English), of St. James, Manitoba. His parents were married on October 21 1917 in London England. His brother was Jack Cornwell and his sister Mrs. Evelyn Florence Pearn.
His profession was a store clerk and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on November 10 1942 in Winnipeg and he went overseas to the UK on May 22 1943 and he went thereafter in the A Coy on Tuesday June 6 1944 to France for the landing on D-Day.
Charles died of severely wounds due to this landing on Friday June 9 age 21 and he was temporarily buried thereafter in Graye S/Mer and he was reburied on December 11 1944 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: IN MEMORY OF A DEAR SON AND BROTHER AS WE LOVED, SO WE MISS HIM. MUM, DAD AND FAMILY
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.
Clarence was born on September 24 1904 Osseo Wisconsin USA as the son of Samuel and Lisa Person and both deceased. His brothers were Sedley and Theodore Person and his sisters were Mrs. Victoria Harty and Mrs. Florence Hermenson of Shaunavon Saskatchewan (his next of kin). And of the USA his sisters Mrs. Selma Wicklund, Mrs. Elvina Johnson and Mrs Edith Lomen. And his cousin was Mrs. Even Hermenson.
He was a truck driver and member of the Lutheran Church. He spoke English and Swedish.
He enlisted on October 4 1940 in Fairview Alberta and he went overseas to the UK on May 22 1943 and he went thereafter on Tuesday June 6 1944 to France in the first assault wave during the D-day landing.
Richard was killed in action on Saturday July 8 1944 age 39 in the C 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.
David was born on January 18 1918 in Nanaimo British Columbia as the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Hindmarsh (both English). He was the husband of Jane Hindmarsh, of Newbiggin-on-Sea, Northumberland, England. Their daughters were Elizabeth Ann Cynthia and Dorothy Lynn Kathleen Hindmarsh. His sister was Mrs. E.M. Glover.
He was a barber and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on July 10 1940 in Vancouver 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.
David died of wounds due to an accidental explosion on Saturday July 1 age 26 in the SP Coy near Rots-Le Hamel and he was temporarily buried in Le Hamel and reburied on February 5 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
His name is at the monument in Rots, Normandy.
Douglas was born on May 5 1921 in Cobalt Ontario, the son of Leonard (English) and Ada Bound, of Toronto. His parents were married on March 27 1919 in Montreal. His sisters were Muriel Bound, Hazel Charbonneau nee Bound and Diane Bound.
His profession was a blacksmith and he was member of the United Church.
He enlisted on July 29 1940 in Toronto and he went on September 2 1941 to the UK and he went on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Douglas was killed in action on Friday June 9 age 23 in the D Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on January 18 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
On his headstone: BELOVED SON & BROTHER. GAVE HIS LIFE THAT WE MIGHT LIVE. WE WILL CHERISH HIS 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.

Douglas was born on August 7, 1924 in Ashcroft, British Columbia as the son of Ervin Austin McDonald (American) and Hanna Blanche McDonald nee Botterill , of Robson, British Columbia. His parents were married on July 8 1922 in Kamloops British Columbia. He was the brother of Elaine Mae, Ruth Beatrice and James (Jim) Ronald McDonald.
Douglas spent the first 5 years of his life on the 2240 acre family ranch on Lac des Roches in the Cariboo district of British Columbia. The family then moved to Trail, Fruitvale and Robson in British Columbia where he also attended school in each place. His nickname was ‘Butch’ and Douglas loved the outdoors. He was athletic and a good worker. He liked to fish, skate and play hockey when there were enough boys to make two teams. Sometimes there would only be 4 or 5 boys on a team — but, they would enthusiastically play hockey. He spent hours by himself practicing shooting pucks into a goal. Since this happened in small towns in the 1930’s and early 1940’s, all skating was done outside either on a large creek or on a home-made ice rink. Douglas also loved to box, which he started when he was about twelve years old. He enjoyed playing badminton and softball and helping care for the farm animals and chickens. When he was seventeen years of age, he built a small, one-room ‘log cabin’ using small trees about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. He even built a ‘pole’ roof for his cabin. He did all the work himself with instructions from his father. He showed himself to be an industrious young man, his death was obviously a great loss to his family and the community.
He was a labourer and member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on August 5 1943 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on March 15 1944 and he went thereafter as reinforcement on June 10 to France.
Douglas was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 20 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: HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR OTHERS. EVER REMEMBERED BY MOTHER, DAD, ELAINE, RUTH AND JIM
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Edward was born on January 15 1912 in Nelson British Columbia as the son of Edward John and Emma Caroline Shardelow (both English and deceased), of Nelson. His parents were married in 1903 in Montreal. His sister was Emma Mary Iaonin nee Shardelow and she also was his next of kin. And his brother in law was Mr. Alexander Tariare.
He was a garage owner and member of the Church of England. His interests were swimming, hockey, skating and fishing and his hobbies also were woodwork and reading.
He enlisted on October 14 1942 in Trail British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on December 21 1943 and he went thereafter as reinforcement to France on June 9 1944.
Edward was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 32 near Falaise and he was temporarily buried near the Assy road to Rouvres and reburied on March 27 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: HERE HONOUR COMES, A PILGRIM GREY TO BLESS THE TURF THAT WRAPS THEIR CLAY.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Francis was born on May 11 1914 in Cookstown (Ireland) as the son of John and Sarah Jane Logan. He was married on February 3 1943 with Julia Emma Anne Logan nee Knechtel, of Grande Prairie, Alberta and they had a son John Richard Logan. His brothers were Hugh Joseph, John (in the army too), Mark (RCAF overseas too), Augustus Michael, Charles Malachi (in the army too) and Leo Patrick Logan. His sisters were Mary Elizabeth Nadeau, Theresa May and Kathleen Jean Logan.
His profession was a truck driver and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on July 4 1942 in Edmonton and he went overseas to the UK on September 20 1943 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
Francis was killed in action on Friday July 16 age 30 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.
At his headstone: ON HIS SOUL SWEET JESUS HAVE MERCY. MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP PRAY FOR HIM. R.I.P.
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Frank was born on May 26 1915 in Bevan British Columbia as the son of Andrew and Mary Kenny (both Irish) of Port Alberni British Columbia. His parents were married on November 2 1901 in New York USA. He was married in 1944 in England with Joan Alice Laura Kenny nee Bunton, of Copnor, Portsmouth England. His brothers were John (in the army too) and Joseph Kenny and his sisters were Winnie Morgan, Mary Morgan, Norah Dally, Genevieve Kenny and Rita Cox.
He was a mill worker and member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on July 10 1940 in Duncan British Columbia and he went on June 12 1942 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France as a carrier driver for the D-Day landing.
Frank died of wounds on Tuesday August 15 age 29 in the C 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: IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR SON AND HUSBAND R.I.P
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Frank was born on March 3 1915 in Balleyclare Ireland as the son of Frank Blair (deceased) , and of Annie Blair, of Mannville, Alberta. His brother was W.M.G. Blair and his sisters were Mrs. P. Roberts, Mrs. Lorne McCauley, Mrs. Pete Thielade and Mrs. Frank McCauley.
He was a truck driver and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on June 25 1941 in Calgary and he went overseas to the UK on December 23 1941 and he went thereafter as reinforcement on June 10 to France.
Frank died of wounds on Tuesday August 15 age 29 and he was temporarily buried near the townhall of Olendon and reburied on May 16 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize. He died during the battle for Hill 68 near Soignolles alongside his friend L/Cpl Frank Barton who is buried at the Beny S/Mer Canadian War Cemetery grave 14-H-13.
At his headstone: GONE TO BE WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FAR BETTER
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Frank was born on May 29 1922 in Madasca Hungary as the son of Andrew and Eva Papp (deceased), both Hungarians, of Abbotsford, British Columbia. He had two brothers: Andrew Papp and Louis Papp was overseas in the army in France too. His sister was Julia Papp.
He came to Canada in 1929 age 7 and his father was naturalized on December 28 1939 in Ottawa.
His profession was a truck driver and he was member of the Presbyterian Church. His sports were: baseball and boxing. And he liked reading westerns and detectives and he played mouth organ and accordion, and he liked shows and dancing.
He enlisted on September 23 1943 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on May 7 1944 and he went thereafter on June 9 as reinforcement to France.
Frank was killed in action in the A Coy on Tuesday July 11 1944 age 22 during the battle of Caen. And he was temporarily buried near the chapel and wall in convent grounds in Caen and he was reburied on September 13 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: WE KEEP IN MEMORY THE LOVE OF THE PAST DEEP IN OUR HEARTS IT WAS PLANTED TO LAST
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Frederick was born on April 9 1921 in Vancouver as the son of Frederick Edward and Mary Joan Harris (Scotch), of Vancouver. His parents were married on March 3 1920 in Vancouver. He was the husband of Ethel Harris nee Crebbin, of Vancouver and they were married on October 2 1943 in Vancouver. His sister was Marjorie Joan Harris.
His profession was a ship yard worker and he was member of the Pentecostal Church (OD).
He enlisted on September 18 1942 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on January 3 1944 and he went thereafter to France in the first assault for the D-Day landing on June 6.
Frederick was killed in action on Friday June 9 1944 age 23 in the C Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and on January 18 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: ALWAYS LOVED AND REMEMBERED
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin

George was born on February 4 1925 in Blackie Alberta as the son of William Hay Whillans (Scotland) and Alice Ellen Whillans (Irish), of Pine Lake, Alberta. His bothers were James, Kenneth. Louis and Wilfred Whillans and his sister was Joyce Whillans.
He was a farmer and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He liked to do mechanical repairs, baseball, hockey and enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping and reading fiction.
He enlisted on December 4 1943 in Calgary and he went overseas to the UK on June 2 1944 and he went thereafter on July 10 to France.
George was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 19 in the A 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: IN CHRIST SHALL ALL BE MADE ALIVE” HE IS OUR HOPE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
George was born on June 20 1913 in Pittsburgh USA as the son of William James Thomas and Alice Thomas (deceased), of Maynard’s Green, Sussex, England. His parents were married on October 5 1909 in Eastbourne England. His brothers were Reginald William (in the army too with the Indian Command) and Frederick Thomas and his sisters were Marjorie Herd nee Thomas (RAF in Creden Hill, Hereford England) and Alice Lillian Campbell nee Thomas from Eastbourne.
He was a cook and member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on July 8 1940 in Vancouver 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.
George was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 31 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: THIS LITTLE SPOT IN A FOREIGN LAND WILL BE FOR EVER ENGLAND. R.I.P. MOTHER
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.