THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT

France


Douglas was born on August 26 1916 in Barnsley England as the son of John and Rhoda Etherington, of Cumberland, British Columbia. He was married on November 26 1939 with Marian Murry Etherington in Nanaimo British Columbia. His brothers were Norman, John, Harry and W.M. Etherington(overseas too).
His profession was a miner and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on March 5 1941 in Victoria British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter to France on Tuesday June 6 1944 during the D-Day landing.
August was killed in action on Friday June 9 age 27 in the A Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on February 1 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: IN MEMORY WE SHALL ALWAYS KEEP HIM. MOTHER AND FATHER, BROTHERS AND SISTERS
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.

Edward was born on August 24, 1923 in North Vancouver as the son of Chené Mari Ange (deceased), and of Alphonsine Ange, of Northlands, British Columbia. His parents were married on December 4 1913 in North Vancouver. His mother remarried with Leslie Virag and he was his stepfather too. His brother Oliver Ange was overseas in the army too and his half-brother was Leslie Virag and half-sister Margaret Virag.
His profession was a labourer and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church. He played softball and soccer and his hobby was woodcarving. And he liked in his spare time music, shows parties etc. and he did not read much.
He enlisted on October 26 1942 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on September 1 1943 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
Edward was killed in action on Tuesday July 25 age 20 in the A Coy near Caen and he was reburied on April 23 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: MAY THE SOULS OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Edwin was born on January 16, 1922 in Victoria, British Columbia as the son of Edwin H. W. and Eunice Jane Boothby, of Victoria. His parents were married on October 1 1919 in Pheasant Valley Alberta.
His brothers were L.H. Boothby (in the army too), Arthur W. and George A. Boothby. His sisters Eva Bessie and Grace Boothby died very young.
The profession of Edwin was a factory worker after attending Victoria High School at the Victoria Bed and Mattress factory and he was member of the Anglican Church.
He enlisted on July 4 1940 in Victoria and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter to France on Tuesday June 6 1944 for the D-day Landing.
Edwin was killed in action on the same day age 22 and he was temporarily buried in St Croix Graye S/Mer and he was on February 16 1945 reburied in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS

Eldon was born on January 18 1916 in Fredericton New Brunswick as the son of John Leslie (deceased in 1925) and Lena Arden Wood (deceased in 1919) Nason. They were married in August 1912 in Fredericton. He was married on October 19 1941 in Lethbridge Alberta with Annie Marie Nason of Lethbridge. And their son was Gerald Eldon Nason. His sisters were Ms. Effie Nason (born in 1919 and deceased in 1928), Mrs. Ruth Christina Needles and Ms. Dorothy Nason (born in 1918 and deceased in 1928).
His profession was a carpenter and he was member of the United Church of Canada. His interests were reading and shows and he had done some boxing.
He enlisted on November 26 1942 in Edmonton and he went overseas to the UK on May 7 1944 and he went thereafter on June 13 1944 as reinforcement to France.
Eldon died of wounds on Saturday July 1 age 28 due to a mine accident 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: MAY GOD BLESS HIM AND KEEP HIM AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE
And his medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
His name is at the monument in Rots, Normandy.
Ernest was born on April 8 1912 in Brighton England as the son of Alfred and Catherine Annie Phillips of Revelstoke British Columbia. His parents were married on December 25 1904 in Brighton. He was married with Iris Phillips of Brighton. His brother was William Alfred Phillips and his aunt was Mrs. Albert Wilson.
His profession was a truck driver and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on March 27 1941 in Revelstoke 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. He was as a stretcher bearer seriously wounded there.
Ernest died of this wounds thereafter on Sunday June 11 age 32. 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.
His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.
Ernest was born on June 18 1923 Chu Chua British Columbia as the son of Chief Alex Thomas and Lucy Thomas nee Fortier, of the Kamloops Indian Reserve. There is also written in his service file another name for his mother Mrs. Rosey Thomas. His brothers were Lawrence, James and Clement Philip Thomas. His sisters were Marjorie, Madeline and Margaret Mary Thomas and his two already deceased sisters were Josephine and Rose Marie Thomas.
He was a farmer and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He has done hunting, fishing and trapping. He liked playing pool and some baseball and some dancing but reads not much.
He enlisted on December 26 1941 in Kamloops and he went overseas to the UK on June 24 1942 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 in the first assault wave to France during the D-Day landing.
Ernest was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 21 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: OUR BELOVED SON ERNEST. HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN BY HIS DAD AND MOTHER
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Ewalt was born on April 27 1917 in Symara Siberia Russia as the son of Gottlieb (deceased in 1939) and Anna Rosella Brandt. He was married on November 15 1939 in Stettler Alberta with Herta Mae Brandt, of Vancouver. They had a daughter Connie B. Brandt.
His profession was a plasterer and he was member of the Lutheran Church.
He enlisted on May 2 1942 in Calgary 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 27 in the B Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried near Norrey and he was reburied on May 3 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: IN LOVING MEMORY OF EWALT A DEAR HUSBAND AND DADDY. EVERY DAY IN SILENCE WE REMEMBER. SADLY MISSED BY HIS LOVING WIFE AND DAUGHTER CONNIE
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.

Geoffrey Blaney was born on March 11 1922 in Invermere BC as the son of Sydney Randolph (English) and May Dickie Blaney (Scotch) of Victoria British Columbia. They were married on July 14 1916 in Victoria.
He had four brothers: Sydney Arthur, Allan, also overseas in the same regiment as Geoffrey, Frederick, Ernest and an invalid sister Patricia (or Mochta Maud?) Blaney.
His profession was a mechanic and of he was member of the Church of England. And his hobbies were Canadian football, hockey, lacrosse, baseball, amateur boxing, reading and fishing.
He enlisted on May 1 1942 in Victoria and he did not like to go overseas like his brother Allan. He embarked the UK on June 2 1944.
Geoffrey was with the C Coy of the Canadian Scottish Regiment in the first wave at the landing on June 6 1944 in Normandy.
After that he was killed in action on Sunday June 18 1944 age 22 under attack by German artillery in the garden outside a farmhouse near Rots and West of Caen (France). He was temporarily buried the next day near Le Hamel and reburied at Beny s/Mer at February 5 1945. And from 1946 a French family started tending his grave till now.
At his headstone: The earthly remains Of our dearly loved son; His spirit is with us always
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
His name is at the monument in Rots, Normandy.
George was born on October 17, 1923 in Fort Langley, British Columbia as the son of James (Scottish) and Kathleen Mabel (English) Hadden, of Fort Langley. His parents were married on March 10 1923 here. He was the brother of Rifleman James William Dunbar Hadden, who died on July 19 1944 age 19 (born on October 22 1924) while serving with the Royal Regina Rifles Regiment. He is also buried in plot 14-F-14 in Beny S/Mer. Note the age of both brothers is wrong written at their headstones because George was 20 years (not 19) and James was 19 and not 20 years. His other brother was Benjamin Marr Hadden and his sisters were Birnie, Gloria Annie and Joyce Syphia Hadden.
His profession was a fisherman and he was member of the Presbyterian Church.
He enlisted on November 23 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.
George was killed in action on Saturday June 10 age 20 in the B Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there somewhere and he was reburied on May 3 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: EVER REMEMBERED BY MUM, DAD, BIRNIE, GLORIA, JOYCE AND MARR
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.
George was born on February 13 1922 in Pelican Portage Alberta as the son of John and Castor Pederson nee Argot (deceased in 1932) of Pelican Portage. His parents were married on July 15 1921 in Pelican Portage.
His profession was a trapper and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church. His hobby was organizing sports and he spoke English and Cree.
He enlisted on September 26 1942 in Edmonton and he went overseas to the UK on June 24 1943 and thereafter to France on June 6 1944 during D-Day.
George was killed in action on Friday June 9 1944 age 22 in the D Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried in Putot en Bessin and on January 18 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: IN LOVING MEMORY. ANNIE AND JOHN PEDERSON, PELICAN PORTAGE, CANADA
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.

Gerald was born on June 22 1921 in Conquest, Saskatchewan as the son of Ernest William (American) and Irene Anna (nee Walker) Stewart of Salmon Arm British Columbia. His parents were married on March 4 1920 in Port Hope Ontario. He was the brother of Lloyd, Wilbert, Ross, Earl, Wilma and Enid Stewart.
He enlisted on August 28 1942 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on September 20 1943 and thereafter to France on D-Day June 6 1944.
His profession was a tractor and truck driver and he was member of the United Church.
Gerald was killed in action on Friday June 9 1944 age 22 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.
His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.
Gilbert was born on October 16, 1922 in Yellow Grass Saskatchewan as the son of James Mullen (Irish and deceased) and of Mable M. nee Soames (English) Mullen, of Melfort, Saskatchewan. His brothers were Clarence James, Gerald and Donald Ritchie Mullen.
And his sisters were Mrs. Margaret Mary Kurty, Maxine Evelyn, Eileen May, and Eleanor Bertha Mullen.
His profession was a truck driver and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on November 5 1942 in Regina 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.
Gilbert was killed in action on Saturday June 9 age 21 in the B Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and he was on January 18 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: RESTING IN PEACE
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
The Government of Saskatchewan named Mullen Lake in memory of Private Gilbert Albert Mullen.
His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.
Harley was born on May 15 1924 in Hamilton Ontario as the son of Sidney Reginald and Helena May Downton (both English), of Hamilton. His brothers were Lennard Mortimer and Roger and sister Elinor Downton.
His profession was an aircraft mechanic and he was a member of the United Church.
He enlisted on April 15 1943 in Calgary and he went overseas to the UK on September 1 and thereafter to France for the D-Day landing on June 6 1944.
Harley died of wounds on Friday June 9 age 20 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: NOT DEAD BUT GONE BEFORE
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.
Harold was born on November 18 1924 in Seattle USA as the son of Harold and Violet Maude Broadhead (both English) of Vancouver. His parents were married on July 1 1920 in Vancouver. His brothers were Ronald L. and Alan C. Broadhead and his sisters were Mrs. Jhona Reid and Corina P., Dolores P, Shirley E., Leonel D. and Gloria A. Broadhead.
He was a clerk and member of the Church of England. His hobbies were boat building and woodwork and he liked shows.
He enlisted on September 22 1943 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on June 2 1944 and thereafter as reinforcement on July 14 to France.
Harold 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.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

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Harold was born on October 12 1919 in Harris Saskatchewan as the son of Charles Elmer Dimick and Mary Catherine Dimick (both Irish) of Harris. His parents were married on November 3 1913 in Zealandia Saskatchewan. His bothers were Melvin, Harry, Elgin, Lester (also in the overseas army) and Orland Dimick. His sisters were Cleo Schofield, Alma Cunningham and Goldie Dimick.
He was a farmer and member of the United Church of Canada. He liked all sports and played himself ball and hockey.
He enlisted on February 3 1943 in Regina Saskatchewan and he went on February 25 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 13 as reinforcement to France.
Harold died of wounds on Tuesday August 15 age 24 in the A Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried in Gaumesnil West of Caen-Falaise and reburied on January 19 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: HIS MEMORY IS AS DEAR TODAY AS IN THE HOUR HE PASSED AWAY
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

Harvey was born on July 22 1922 in Glen Park Alberta as the son of Carl A. and Syster Nystrom, of Glen Park. He had some sisters and brothers.
His profession was a farmer and he was member of the Lutheran Church.
He enlisted on December 9 1942 in Edmonton and he went overseas to the UK on May 22 1943.
Harvey took part of D-day June 6 1944 and he was killed in action thereafter on Saturday June 10 age 21 in the B Coy near Putot en Bessin.. And he was temporarily buried in Putot en Bessin and reburied on January 18 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: EVER REMEMBERED BY MOTHER AND DAD SISTERS AND BROTHERS
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.
Hector was born on March 23 1919 in Prudhomme Saskatchewan as the son of Ernest and Mrs. Painchaud (deceased). His parents were married on April 19 1910 in Prudhomme. His brothers were Alfred, Donat, Leon and Felix Painchaud. And his sisters were Delia and Cecile Painchaud.
His profession was a carpenter and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on January 28 1943 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on July 2 1943 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
Hector was killed in action on Saturday June 10 age 25 in the B Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and he was on January 18 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
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.
Henry was born on February 12 1923 in Vancouver as the son of James Grant and May Gilbert (both English) , of Vancouver. He was married on October 2 1943 with Kathleen Frances Gilbert nee Worth, of Vancouver. Their sons were Grant Henry and Leopold Gilbert. His brothers were Hector, Albert and William Gilbert and his sisters Margarit Nunn and Agnes Henderson.
He was a shipyard hand and member of the United Church. He liked to play baseball and football. He used to collect stamps and bird eggs and read detectives, western and adventure stories.
He enlisted on June 17 1943 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on May 7 1944 and he went thereafter as reinforcement on June 13 to France.
Henry died of wounds on Tuesday August 15 age 21 in the B Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried in Gaumesnil West of Caen-Falaise and reburied on January 19 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: HYIE” ALWAYS LOVED BY YOUR WIFE KAYE AND SON GRANT
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
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Herbert was born on July 2 1923 in Victoria British Columbia as the son of Charles Russell Cooney and Elsie Cooney, of Victoria. His parents were married on July 29 1922 and his father was serving too in Italy. His brothers were Wilfred and Gerald and his sister Patricia Cooney.
His profession was a plumber and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on October 27 1942 in Victoria and he went overseas to the UK on June 24 1943 and he went thereafter to France for the D-Day landing on June 6 1944.
Herbert was killed in action on Friday June 9 age 20 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: HE LIVES IN OUR HEARTS BELOVED AND UNFORGOTTEN
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.