THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
France
Leslie was born on May 20, 1921 in Southwold Ontario as the son of Leslie Jewell (deceased) and Gladys Hill, of Southwold. He was a member of the Oneida Indian Reserve there. Leslie was born on a white father and an Indian mother and at the age of four he was brought to this same Reserve and was adopted by Joseph and Mary Elm.
He was married on July 23 1940 in this Reserve with Doreen Elm, of Southwold, They had a son Roderick Jacob Powless Elm and a daughter Claudine Elm (both from the the same Reserve no 2 too). His brothers were Theodore and Kenneth Jewell (both also in the army overseas).
He was a farmer and member of the Church of England. He liked sports as lacrosse, hockey, basketball, soccer, softball and running.
He enlisted on March 17 1943 in Huntingdon Quebec and he went overseas to the UK on June 24 1944 and he went thereafter to France on July 18.
Leslie died of wounds on Wednesday August 16 age 23 in the D Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried in St Germain de la Blanche Herbe and reburied on January 24 1945 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; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp
Louis was born on January 20 1924 in Trail British Columbia as the son of Mary and Antonio Ciarelli (Italian) of Trail, British Columbia. His parents were married on September 14 1919 in Trail. He was the brother of Frank, Raymond, Helen and Lorraine Ciarelli.
His profession was a truck driver and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on August 15 1942 in Trail and he went overseas to the UK on May 22 1943 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for D-Day.
Louis was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 20 in the A 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; France Germany Star; War Medal; Defence Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Louis is commemorated on the Trail Cenotaph, Eldorado Street, Trail, British Columbia.
And the Province of British Columbia honoured Private Ciarelli by naming Ciarelli Creek, which flows south into Manson River, south of Manson Creek, Cassiar Land District, British Columbia.
Matthew was born on May 29 1917 in Victoria British Columbia as the son of Basil and Bessie Aylmer (both English) of Kootenay Lake British Columbia. His parents were married on February 28 1916 in Folkestone England.
His profession was a bank clerk and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on July 23 1942 in Vernon 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.
Matthew died of wounds on Saturday July 1 age 27 in the D Coy due to a mine accident near Rots Hamel and he was temporarily buried in le Hamel and reburied on February 5 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: Son of the Hon. Basil Aylmer and Mrs. Aylmer, of Queen’s Bay, British Columbia.
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
His name is at the monument in Rots, Normandy.
Michael was born on November 20 1923 in Fort William Ontario as the son of Joseph (deceased in 1925) and Mary Hawryluk (both Ukrainians), of Finmark, Ontario. His parents were married on May 8 1917 in Fort William. His mother remarried with Fred Lozinski and he was his stepfather. His brothers were Joseph and Peter Hawryluk and his sister was Sophie Hawryluk.
He was an aircraft fitter and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church. He spoke English and Ukrainian.
He enlisted on October 10 1942 in Port Arthur Ontario and he went overseas to the UK on May 22 1943 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Michael was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 20 in the A Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on February 6 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: IN THE LOVING ARMS OF JESUS RESTS OUR DEAR ONE EVERMORE
And his medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Neil was born on June 30, 1923 Glasgow, Scotland as the son of Donald and Mary MacPherson, of Vancouver. His parents were married on February 17 1922 in Scotland. His bothers were Alexander and Duncan MacPherson and his sisters Emma and Mary MacPherson.
His profession was a shipyard employee and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on November 13, 1942 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on June 24 1943 and he went thereafter to France on Tuesday June 6 1944 for the D-day landing.
Neil was killed in action on the same day age 20 in the A Coy. He was temporarily buried in St Croix Graye S/Mer and reburied on February 16 1945 in Beny s/Mer.
At his headstone: OF VANCOUVER, B.C. IN MEMORIAM. JESUS HAVE MERCY, MARY AND JOSEPH PRAY FOR HIM
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Noel was born on September 21, 1919 in Wabasca, Alberta as the son of Magloire (deceased in 1926) and Marie Rose Powder of Desmarais, Alberta. His parents were married on July 4 1906 in St Martin Mission. His mother remarried as Mrs. Cardinal after the war. His brothers were Eugene (Etienne), Edwin, David and Jean Boskoyous. And his sisters were Sophie, Flora and Mary Boskoyous. And his half-sister was Clarisse Marie.
His profession was a trapper and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church. He spoke English and Cree.
He enlisted on November 1 1942 in Dundurn Training Area Saskatchewan and he went overseas to Gourock Scotland on April 19 1942 and he went thereafter to France on June 12 1944 and he was taken on strength to the Royal Winnipeg Rifles on June 14.
Noel died of wounds on Friday July 4 1944 age 24 and he was reburied on April 23 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
He served with the Canadian Scottish Regiment and the Royal Winnipeg Rifles.
Norman was born on November 18 1912 in Clydebank Scotland as the son of Norman and Marion McKenzie, of Vancouver. His parents were married on June 24 1904 in Glasgow Scotland. His brother was Donald McKenzie and another brother Angus Martin McKenzie was killed in action on September 3 1944 in Italy. And he was buried at the Gradara Canadian War Cemetery in plot 2-G-69. His sisters were Mary Smith, Syble MacLennan and Catharine Rambottom.
His profession was a mill worker and he was member of the Church of Scotland.
He enlisted on March 17 1941 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.
Norman was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 31 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.
Orville was born on February 3 1917 in La Fleche Saskatchewan as the son of Charles Alexander Babcock and Lillian May Babcock nee Lusk, of Rose Prairie, British Columbia. His parents were married on November 18 1908 in Stoughton Saskatchewan.
His brothers were Raymond, Chester. Elmer and Clifford Babcock. His sisters were Lola L. Hilton, Ida M. Boyd and Pearl E. Babcock.
His profession was a farmer and he was member of the United Church. His interests were hunting and sports like baseball, softball and badminton.
He enlisted on December 20 1943 in Calgary and he went overseas to the UK on May 7 1944 and he went thereafter to France as reinforcement for the D-Day landing on June 6.
Orville was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 27 in the C Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there too and reburied on February 8 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: LOVE’S AN ESSENCE OF THE SOUL WHICH SINKS NOT WITH THIS CHAIN OF CLAY.
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Pete was born on August 28 1919 in Modesto California USA as the son of Joseph (deceased in 1935) and Julia Miller (deceased). His parents were married in March 1915 in Chicago Illinois USA. His brothers were George and John Jay Miller and his sisters were Miss Marjorie Miller, Mrs. Ellen Van De Pole and Rose Marlin and all also from the USA. His brother John Jay became his next of kin.
His profession was a construction labourer and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on January 9 1941 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.
Pete died of wounds on Saturday June 10 age 24 in the D Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried in Graye S/ Mer and reburied on December 13 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.
Kenneth was born on December 16 1923 in Kitscoty Alberta as the son of Walter Frank (British) and Marjorie Durham, of Violet Grove, Alberta. His parents were married on January 23 1920. His brothers were Milton, Arthur and George Durham (Army too) and his sisters: Mrs. Mary Pratt and Iris Durham.
He was millworker at a sawmill and he was a member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on March 20 1943 in Edmonton and he went overseas to the UK on September 1 1943 and thereafter to France for the D-Day landing on June 6 1944.
Kenneth 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: TREASURED THOUGHTS OF ONE SO DEAR TIME ROLLS ON BUT MEMORIES LAST
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.
old grave photo
Knute was born on April 22 1907 in Väne-Äsaka (Sweden) as the son of Victor Emanuel and Kristina Ahlstrom nee Danielsdotter (deceased) of Högsäter, Dalsland, Sweden. His parents were married on September 18 1897 in Sweden. His brothers were Anders? (executor of his last will) and Daniel Frithioff Ahlstrom (somewhere in Canada) and his sister was Mrs. Stina Westerlund of Vanersborg Sweden.
He emigrated without his parents to Canada in 1928 and did not have any contacts with his family since the last eight years.
He was an electric welder and member of the Lutheran Church (OD).
He enlisted on January 8 1943 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on December 21 1943 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 during D-Day.
Knute was killed in action on Friday June 9 age 37 in the D Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and on February 23 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: IN LOVING MEMORY OF KNUTE, BORN IN SWEDEN. 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.
Lawrence was born on January 28 1919 in Wembley, Alberta as the son of Albert Lawrence Osborne and Lillian Jemima Osborne, of Pipestone Creek, Alberta. His parents were married on November 2 1915 in the Dalles in Oregon USA. His brother was Raymond Harold Osborne and his sister Myrille Marian Trottier.
His profession was a farmer and packer and he was member of the United Church.
He enlisted on May 29, 1943 in Wetaskiwin Alberta and he went overseas to the UK on September 1 1943.
Lawrence was killed in action on Tuesday June 6 1944 age 25 in the C Coy during the first assault on D-Day and he was temporarily buried at the civilian cemetery in Lantheville and on July 28 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Leo was born on May 15 1920 in Merritt British Columbia as the son of Wilfred Joseph and Evelina Boulanger (deceased in 1943). His brothers were: Wilfred (Army), Philippe (Army), Maurice Thomas and John Boulanger. And his sisters were: Eva, Evelina, Helene, Phyllis, Jean and Marie Annette Boulanger and Mrs. Irene Rintown.
His profession was a mill worker and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on June 11 1942 in Winnipeg and he went overseas to the UK on May 22 1943 and he thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
Leo was killed in action on Friday June 9 1944 age 24 in the B 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.
Mark was born on September 12 1923 in Kenora Ontario as the son of Nicholas Grozik (Polish), and of Tillie Grozik, of Shortdale, Manitoba. His parents were married on March 12 1921 in Bield Manitoba. His brothers were Eugene (army too), Roy and Wesley Grozik and sister Joanne Grozik. And his uncle was William Grozik and aunt Mrs. W. Lesuck.
His profession was a truck driver and he was member of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. He spoke English and Ukrainian. His interests were: hockey and baseball at school and reading adventure stories. He liked movies and social evenings but not much dancing.
He enlisted on April 8 1943 in Winnipeg and he went overseas to the UK on February 25 1944 and he went thereafter to France as reinforcement for the D-Day landing on June 6.
Mark was killed in action on Thursday June 8 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: REST IN PEACE, BELOVED SON AND BROTHER. YOUR MEMORY WILL LIVE FOR EVER
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.
Maurice was born on January 31 1919 in Victoria British Columbia as the son of John Arthur (English) and deceased in 1930 and Ruby Beedham (Scottish), of Victoria. His parents were married on August 9 1911 in Victoria. His sisters were: Sybil Margaret McCullock and Majorie Arthur Beedham.
His profession was a bank teller and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on June 20 1940 in Victoria and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter to France on D-Day June 6 1944.
Maurice was killed in action on Thursday June 8 age 25 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: I VOW TO THEE, MY COUNTRY, THE LOVE THAT MAKES UNDAUNTED THE FINAL SACRIFICE
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.
Michael was born on January 6 1924 in Winnipeg as the son of Stephen and Katharine Howanyk, of Winnipeg. His brothers were: Paul (RCAF overseas), Daniel, Andrew, Steven and Peter Howanyk (deceased May 17 1941). His sisters were: Mrs. Anne Mandock, Mrs. Jean Seledyck, Mrs. Estelle Rouchal, Mrs. A. Lalonde (deceased September 30 1944) and Doris Howanyk.
His profession was a sheet metal worker and he was member of the United Church. His sports were: hockey, football and baseball and he played a mouth organ and did not read much and liked to go to parties and dancing now and then.
He enlisted on January 15 1943 in Winnipeg and he went overseas to the UK on September 1 1943.
Michael took part of the D-Day in Normandy on June 6 1944 and he was thereafter killed in action in the SP Coy on Friday August 12 1944 age 20 near Falaise. And he was temporarily buried in Mondeville and on April 17 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: LORD, LEAD US IN THE PATHS OF PEACE” HE LIES IN PEACEFUL SLEEP, HIS MEMORY WE WILL KEEP
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Michael was born on March 23 1922 in Poland-West Ukraine as the son of Peter and Pauline Michaluk of Michichi, Alberta. His parents were married on November 27 1918 in West Ukraine. His brother was John Michaluk and his sisters were Mary and Alice Michaluk.
He was a truck driver and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He spoke English and Ukrainian. His hobby was wood work and he liked baseball and hockey and read articles, fiction and literature of modern machinery.
He enlisted on August 21 1942 in Calgary 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.
Michel died of wounds on Tuesday August 15 1944 age 22 in the B Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried along the road of La Croix Midi and reburied on May 14 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Morris was born on August 14, 1921 In Radville, Saskatchewan as the son of Frederick George and Clara Jane Herbert (both English), of Victoria, British Columbia. His parents were married on November 28 1918 in Regina Saskatchewan. He was the brother of Harvey Andrew, Constance Maude, , Alice Victoria, Joyce Elizabeth, Beryl Eleanor and Lois Georgina Herbert.
His mother Mrs. Clara Herbert was a member of the Remembrance Association, Silver Cross Women of Canada, Golden West Chapter, Kamloops, British Columbia.
He was a student and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on April 5 1940 in Prince Rupert British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1943 and he went thereafter as reinforcement on June 9 to France.
Morris was killed in action on Tuesday August 15, one day after his 23 rd birthday 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: ASLEEP IN ETERNAL PEACE, THE REWARD OF THE VALIANT
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Olof was born on January 31 1914 in Esterhazy Saskatchewan as the son of Peter Anselm and Selma M. Nystrom (both Swedish), of Kandahar, Saskatchewan. His parents were married on October 24 1908 in Sweden.
His sisters were: Anna Florence, Mary Kristina, Hanna Margaret, Lily Victoria, Violet Eugenia and Agnes Josephine Nystrom. And his brothers were: Andrew Bernard and Jonas Reinald Nystrom and his uncle was Mr. N. Nystrom.
His profession was a rock driller and farmer and he was member of the Lutheran Church (OD). His hobbies were: swimming, fishing and reading sometimes.
He enlisted on February 4 1943 in Prince Rupert British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on May 7 1944 and he disembarked thereafter France on June 12. He was taken on strength on August 7 from the Canadian Scottish Regiment to the Calgary Highlanders.
Olof was killed in action on Friday August 25 1944 age 30 and he was temporarily buried in an orchard in la Bruyière and on July 5 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: FOR ME A BLOOD-BOUGHT FREE REWARD. A GOLDEN HARP FOR ME
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
He served with The Canadian Scottish Regiment and The Calgary Highlanders.