THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
France
James was born on May 13 1907 in Saint John New Brunswick as the son of Charles (deceased in 1942) and Stella Irene Bell, of Saint John. His parents were married on October 5 1903 in St John. He was married on June 1 1938 in St John with Edna Margaret Bell, of Saint John. Their son was Walter Buiton Bell. His half-brother was Ernest L. Bell and his sister was Jessie Weeds.
He was a labourer and member of the Church of England. His hobby was reading fiction.
He enlisted on October 6 1939 in St John and he went overseas to the UK on May 22 1943 and he went thereafter as reinforcement on June 7 1944 to France.
James was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 27 in the C Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and reburied on February 7 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: WINDS OF HEAVEN BLOW SOFTLY O’ER THIS SWEET HALLOWED SPOT ONE WE LOVE LIES SLEEPING WHO WILL NEVER BE FORGOT
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
James was born on November 5 1923 in Vancouver as the son of George MacDonald Smart and Ethel Constance Smart (both English), of Vancouver. His parents were married on June 5 1920 in Vancouver. His brother was Douglas George Smart.
He was an accountant and member of the Church of England. He liked athletics, rugby, rowing, baseball, tennis and golf. He read historical books, biographies and mysteries and attended dances and movies.
He enlisted on May 22 1943 in Vancouver and he went on March 14 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter as reinforcement on June 13 to France.
William died of wounds on Saturday July 8 age 20 in the B Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and reburied on February 6 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: PRO PATRIA MORI
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
James was born on January 3, 1924 Fifshire, Scotland as the son of Alexander and Mary Ann Waugh nee Davidson of Montreal. His parents were married on November 28 1913 in Scotland. His brother was Wayne Livingstone (also in the army) and sister was Isabel Trudeau.
He was an electrician helper and member of the Church of England. His liked sports were hockey and swimming and his hobby was reading historical books.
He enlisted on April 29 1943 in Montreal South and he went overseas to the UK on December 2 1943 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 as reinforcement to France during the D-Day landing.
James died of wounds on Sunday July 9 age 20 in the B Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried near the road of Crepon Bayeux Bazenville and he was reburied on March 8 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
He served first with the Canadian Scottish Regiment and the Stormond & Dundas Glengarry Highlanders.
John was born on February 8 1922 in Trail, British Columbia as the son of Ladislov and Karolina (deceased) Tedavic, of Trail. His parents were married in 1912 in Rossland British Columbia. His brothers were Edward M. (also overseas in the army) and Joseph S. Tedavic (also overseas in the army) and his sister was Mrs. Frances Clements. And his other brothers John and Frank Tedavic were already earlier deceased.
He was a plate hanger and zinc casting (smelter worker) and member of Roman Catholic Church. He spoke English and Austrian.
He enlisted on January 28 1943 in Vernon British Columbia and he went on June 18 1943 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
John was killed in action on Friday June 9 age 22 in the D Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and reburied on January 31 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS
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 August 14 1922 in Colfax Saskatchewan as the son of William Stevenson Addie and Maude Addie nee Donaldson (deceased) and both Scottish, of Regina. His parents were married on January 1 1914 in Arcola Saskatchewan.
His brother was Lt Gordon V. Addie (in the army too) and sisters Mrs. Patricia Sidaway, Evelyn T. Addie and Sgt Mrs. Margaret Springett (in the army too). His best friend was John Smith.
His profession was a shipper and he was member of the United Church.
He enlisted on in July 30 1942 in Regina and he went overseas to the UK on June 18 1943 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
John was killed in action on Wednesday June 21 age 21 in the C Coy during the battle of Rots Hamel and he was temporarily buried in le Hamel and he was reburied on February 5 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: FOND MEMORIES LINGER OF HAPPY TIMES TOGETHER WITH ONE WE LOVED AND ALWAYS SHALL REMEMBER
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
His name is at the monument in Rots, Normandy.
John was born on July 14 1924 in Margaree Nova Scotia as the son of John and Margaret MacFarlane, of Gillisdale, Inverness Co., Nova Scotia. His parents were married on September 3 1923 in South West Margaree. His brothers were Malcolm Lawry, Alex Francis and Alex Joseph MacFarlane. His half-brother (name unknown) was also overseas in the Canadian Army. And he had also a sister Mrs. Patrick.
His profession was a labourer and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on November 16 1943 in Halifax Nova Scotia and he went overseas to the UK on May 7 1944 and he went thereafter to France on June 23 1944.
John died of wounds on Sunday July 9 age 19 in the B Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried in La Delivrande and he was reburied on December 22 1944 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: DIED OF WOUNDS AT CAEN. BORN AT MARGAREE, NOVA SCOTIA. “REST IN PEACE
And his medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
John was born on September 24 1922 in Andrew Alberta as the son of Sam and Mary Hurdy (both Ukrainians and deceased). His brother was Metro Hurdy and also his next of kin together with sister Kay Dromisky and his other brothers were W.M. Hurdy (also overseas in the army) and Steve Hurdy (deceased in 1937). And his other sisters were Jennie Ellen and Annie Hurdy.
He was a farmer and member of the Church of England. He spoke English and Ukrainian.
He enlisted on November 10 1941 in Edmonton and he went on June 24 1943 overseas to the UK. And he went thereafter as reinforcement on June 11 1944 to France.
John was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 21 in the A Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and reburied on February 6 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: GONE, DEAR BROTHER GONE FOREVER BUT IN OUR HEARTS YOU WILL ALWAYS REMAIN
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
John was born on August 14 1920 in Portage la Prairie Manitoba as the son of John (of North Dakota but address unknown and English) and Hetty Faller (Scottish). He was adopted by his grandparents Sebastian and Mary Voller of Lethbridge Alberta. And he had five brothers and sisters of whom he did not know much. His uncle Fred Voller became his next of kin.
His profession was a farm labourer and tractor operator and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church. He spoke English and German. He was fond of sports, and played baseball and football.
He enlisted on March 7 1942 in Camrose Alberta and he went overseas to the UK on June 12 1942 and he went thereafter to France on Tuesday June 6 1944 during the D-Day landing.
John was killed in action on Friday June 9 age 23 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.
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.
Kenneth was born on November 28 1918 in Knightville New Brunswick as the son of Chester Ezra (deceased) and Dorothy Branscombe, of Saint John, New Brunswick. He was married with Madeline Branscombe on October 10 1938 in Saint John New Brunswick (she died in October 1943) and they had a son Kenneth Joseph. His brothers were Charles Foster (died in 1930), Harold Garfield and Romuald Ernest Branscombe. His sisters were Ella May Constantine and Lena Doris Kelly Branscombe. His half-brother was Elmer Elton Dobson and his aunt Mary Goddard.
His profession was a driver and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church. He liked baseball, snowshoeing and reading.
He enlisted on May 4 1943 in Fredericton New Brunswick and he went overseas to the UK on March 14 1944 and he went thereafter to France as reinforcement on June 6 1944.
Kenneth was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 25 in the B Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried in Beny S/Mer and he was reburied there on April 27 1945.
At his headstone: I CRIED UNTO HIM WITH MY MOUTH AND HE WAS EXTOLLED WITH MY TONGUE”
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Hugh was born on September 14 1916 in Bellevue Alberta as the son of George Jack M. (deceased in 1941) and Mary McKean (both Scottish), of Winlaw, British Columbia. His parents were married on June 2 1913 in Coleman Alberta. His brother John McKean was in the army overseas too and his sisters were Annie Stevenson nee McKean and Lillian McKean.
His profession was CPR section hand and he was member of the Presbyterian Church. His hobbies were baseball, soccer and light reading.
He enlisted on July 12 1940 in Nelson British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on April 19 1942.
Hugh was at the landing in the first wave on D-Day June 6 1944 and he was thereafter killed in action on Wednesday July 7 age 27 in the C Coy near Vieux Cairon/Caen. And he was temporarily buried in Neuf Mer in an orchard near house in Thaon and he was reburied on October 13 1945 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.
Ira was born on September 2 1924 in Birch Hill Saskatchewan as the son of William and Margaret McWilliams, of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. His parents were married on July 18 1905 in Prince Albert.
His brother Gilbert McWilliams was already killed in action too on August 5 1943 age 22 in Italy and he was buried at the Agira Canadian War Cemetery D-C-422 (Sicily). His other brothers were Leo (overseas in the army), Stanley, (overseas in the army). Kinley, Melvin, Lloyd and Clifford McWilliams (also in the army). His sisters were Mrs. T.E. Smith, Ms. E. Hunt, Mrs. E. Bowie, Mrs. R. Hunt and Mrs. R. Tunderson.
He was a truck driver and mechanic and member of the Church of England. His hobbies were softball and hunting sometimes, shows, playing guitar and singing.
He enlisted on August 21 1943 in Vancouver and he went on March 15 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 9 as reinforcement to France.
Ira died of wounds on Tuesday August 15 1944 age 19 in the D Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried in Mondeville and reburied on April 25 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: ASLEEP IN JESUS. SADLY MISSED BY PARENTS AND FAMILY
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
James was born on June 9, 1903 Bridgewater, Somersetshire, England as the son of Thomas (deceased) and Anne Anglin. He was the husband of Norah Kathleen Anglin, of Vancouver and they married on May 15 1943 in Vancouver.
His brother was Capt. Thomas Anglin and his sisters were: Margaret and Kathleen (married). All living in England. His other brothers Joseph, Patrick and John Anglin were all three killed in action in WW 1.
He was a pulp millworker and s member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on October 30 1942 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on December 15 1943.
James was killed in action on Tuesday June 6 1944 age 40 during the landing in the C Coy in the first wave at the beaches of Normandy. He was temporarily buried at Lantheville graveyard and reburied on July 27 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: A.M.D.G (Ad maiorem Dei gloriam or Ad majórem Dei glóriam, means For the greater glory of God)
His Medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
He served with the Canadian Scottish Regiment and also in the Somerset Light Infantry.
James was born on April 18 1921 in Selfkirk Ontario, the son of William Wesley Stewart (deceased in 1942) and Mary Maude Stewart of Nanticoke Ontario. He was married with Beatrice Norene Stewart, of Simcoe, Ontario. His brothers were: Ernest Hilbert, Russell Albert (Canadian army on Nova Scotia), George Omar and Walter Ross Stewart and his sisters: Anne May Stewart, Helen Jean Johnson and Mildred Lauretta Stewart. And his half-sisters were: Erie Jeanette Atkinson and Ethel Gertrude Hurst.
He was a labourer and member of the Baptist Church.
He enlisted on November 1 1942 in Brantford Ontario and he went on March 14 1944 overseas to the UK and he went June 6 1944 to France for D-Day and he served in the first line reinforcement then.
James was killed in action on Friday June 9 age 23 in the D Coy near Putot-en-Bessin and he was temporarily buried there before being reburied on January 18 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
On his headstone: SUNSHINE FADES AND SHADOWS FALL BUT SWEET REMEMBRANCE OUTLASTS ALL
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
His name is mentioned at the monument in Putot-en-Bessin in Normandy.
James was born on August 20 1920 in Camp Lister British Columbia as the son of Andrew Walls and Louise Sinclair of Camp Lister. His parents were married on December 15 1913 in Vancouver. His brother was Andrew Wallace Sinclair and his sisters were: Mrs. Fred Huscroft (Agnes Sinclair), Margaret C. (RCAF in Calgary) and Mary Sinclair.
His profession was a farmer and he was member of the United Church.
He enlisted on July 10 1940 in Creston British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on October 9 1942 and thereafter to France on D-day June 6 1944.
James was killed in action on Thursday June 8 1944 age 23 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.
John was born on April 3, 1896 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, the son of Robert S. and Mary E. Stewart, of Moose Jaw (both deceased). His parents were married on November 6 1878 in Granby Quebec. His brothers were: William S., Charles A. and Fernando Stewart. And his sisters were: Ada Maria ( executor of his last will) and Mary L. Stewart and Lucia Noble.
His profession was a sheet metal shearman and he was member of the United Church.
He enlisted on July 28 1941 (45 years) in Vancouver and he went on September 4 1941 overseas to the UK and he was attached to the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. He was a veteran of WW 1 too from 1916-1918.
John was killed in action on Tuesday June 6 1944 age 48 in the C Coy in the first assault during D-Day at the beaches of Normandy. He was temporarily buried at Lantheville churchyard before being reburied on July 28 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
On his headstone: EVER REMEMBERED BY HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
John was born on May 16 1923 in Woodmore Saskatchewan as the son of Joseph Henderson Johnson and Ellen Johnson, of East Kildonan, Manitoba. His father served in WW 1. His sister was Margaret Emily Pearl Johnson.
He was a shipper and member of the United Church. He liked football and reading fiction, novels and western stories.
He enlisted on January 13 1943 in Winnipeg and first with the Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry and he was later transferred in the UK to the Canadian Scottish Regiment.
And he went on December 2 1943 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter as reinforcement on July 3 1944 to France.
John was killed in action on Sunday July 30 age 21 in the B Coy near Caen and he was temporarily buried at Vaucelles to Colombelles and reburied on April 10 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: TOO FAR AWAY FOR SIGHT OR SPEECH BUT NOT TOO FAR FOR THOUGHTS TO REACH
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
John was born on August 21 1916 in Pierson Manitoba as the son of George (English) and Mary Ann Storey, of Pierson. His parents were married in 1915 in Melita Manitoba. His brothers were Robert (also Canadian Army overseas), Francis Ernest, Maurice Allan Storey and his half-brothers were Samuel James and George Frederick Storey. His half-sisters were Mrs. Mary Emma and Mrs. Isobella Eleanor.
He was a farmer and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on April 20 1943 in Sydney Nova Scotia and he went overseas to the UK on December 1 1943 and he went thereafter on July 3 1944 as late serial to France.
John was killed in action on Saturday August 12 age 27 near Falaise and he was temporarily buried in Mondeville and reburied on April 17 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
John was born on February 12 1924 in Sunnybrook Alberta as the son of Charles (Irish) and Cedia (French) McCloskey, of Nanton, Alberta. His sister was Mrs. Margaret Boulton.
His profession was a farmer and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on October 30 1942 in Calgary 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.
John was killed in action on Friday June 9 age 20 in the A Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried in Cully and on June 18 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: AND SO TO YOU WE THROW THE TORCH; BE YOURS TO HOLD IT HIGH
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.
Kenneth was born on July 20 1916 in North Vancouver as the son of Mariano (deceased) and Aglita Calli (both Italians), of North Vancouver. His parents were married on November 1 1901 in Maletto Sicily. He was born in Canada and his parents emigrated to Canada in 1909. His brothers were Anthony, Samuel (Canadian Army in Italy) and Vincenzo Calli and his sisters were Bessie and Nancy Calli (deceased in 1927).
He was a derrick operator and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He was interested in sports like football and softball, recreating gold bowling and reading in general.
He enlisted on October 13 1943 in Vancouver and he went on May 7 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 13 to France as reinforcement.
Kenneth was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 28 in the D Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried 2 km’s East of Soulangy and he was on May 17 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR AS THYSELF. >>>ST. MARK XII:31
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.