THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
France
Robert was born on April 28 1923 in Coatbridge Scotland as the son of John Pender Clayton (Scottish) and Annie Clayton (English), of Vernon, British Columbia. His parent were married on June 9 1916 in Coatbridge. His brothers were William (in the army overseas too) and John Clayton and his sister was Mrs. G. MacLeod.
He was a student and member of the United Church of Canada.
He enlisted on May 22 1941 in Vernon British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on January 3 1944 and he went thereafter on June 6 to France for the landing on D-Day.
Robert was killed in action on Friday June 9 age 21 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: AND WITH THE MORN, THOSE ANGEL FACES SMILE, WHICH I HAVE LOVED LONG SINCE AND LOST AWHILE
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.
Robert was born on July 28 1909 in Cornwall England as the son of Robert and Agnes (deceased) Ferris, of Port Moody, British Columbia. His parents were married on October 11 1908 in Truro Cornwall. He came at the age of 11 months (1910) to Canada. His brothers were Leonard F. Ferris and George E. Ferris of whome one was overseas in the army too.
He was a truck driver and member of the Church of England. He played baseball and football at school, read mechanical magazines, went to shows, he liked fishing and sometimes swimming.
He enlisted on November 25 1941 the RCAF and was discharged there on November 4 1943.
He enlisted thereafter the army on December 9 1943 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on July 3 1944 and he went thereafter to France on July 18.
Robert died of wounds on Wednesday August 16 age 35 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: HE LIVES WITH US IN MEMORY AND WILL FOR EVERMORE. REMEMBERED BY DAD, LEN AND GEORGE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Robert was born on July 28 1920 in Verdun, Québec as the son of Albert Henry and Gertrude Middleton Cooper (deceased) and both English, of Vancouver. His parents were married in October 1919 in Verdun. His brother was Albert George and his sister Patricia Ruth Cooper. His half-sisters were Margaret Gertrude and Carol Anne Cooper.
His profession was a upholsterer and he was member of the Baptist Church.
He enlisted on April 29 1940 in Calgary and he went overseas to the UK on September 4 1940 and he went thereafter on Tuesday June 6 1944 to France for the landing on D-Day.
Robert was killed in action on the same day age 22 and he was temporarily buried in Graye S/Mer and he was reburied on December 14 1944 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE ST. JOHN XIV.6
And his medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Robert was born on March 1 1925 in Trail British Columbia as the son of Fred (English) and Eva Matthew (divorced and Irish), of Eburne, British Columbia. His parents were married on May 17 1910 in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan. His brother was James Bowcock (in the army overseas too) and his sisters were Mrs. Eva Brown and Mrs. Amy Catton.
He was a student and he was member of the Church of England. He liked sports, hunting, shows, dancing and reading.
He enlisted on January 8 1943 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on April 12 1944 and he went thereafter to France on June 11 as reinforcement.
Robert was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 19 in the B Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on February 8 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: LOVED AND REMEMBERED ALWAYS
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Robert was born on August 28 1924 in Edmonton as the son of Robert William and Winifred Gladys Bradley (both British), of Vancouver. His parents were married on September 28 1921 in Montreal. His father was overseas too as a major with the Dental Corps. His brother was Gordon Stanley Bradley.
His profession was a time keeper for a construction company and he was member of the Church of England. He spoke English, French and German. And he was studying these two last languages too. And he liked baseball, reading fiction and non-fiction and doing carpentry work and he played string bass in dance orchestra.
He enlisted on January 30 1943 in Edmonton and he went overseas to the UK on May 8 1944 and he went thereafter to France on June 9.
William was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 19 near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and was reburied on February 7 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Ronald was born on July 4 1923 in Vancouver as the son of James and Agnes Batty, of Vancouver. His parents were married in 1919 in Newcastle on Tyne in England. His brothers were Allan James and William Albert Batty.
He was a shipyard worker and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on October 24 1942 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on June 18 1943 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Ronald was killed in action and missed on Saturday June 10 age 20 in the C Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried near Marcelet and reburied on May 2 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON RON WHO DIED BRAVELY. MOM, DAD, BILL AND ALLEN
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.
Sigurd was born on March 29, 1923 in Daysland, Alberta as the son of Emil Marensius (deceased) and of Bergliot Constance Huser, of Fork Lake, Alberta. His parents were married on October 9 1913 in Hemmen Norway. His mother remarried with Johan Alf Olsen and he was his stepfather. His brothers were Harry O, and Einar B. Huser (also in the army) and his sisters were Mrs. Francis Evans, Esther H. Huser and Mrs. Ray Kumpula.
He was a farmer and member of the Lutheran Church. He spoke English and Norwegian.
He enlisted on February 17, 1943 in Edmonton and he went on September 1 1943 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter to France for the D-Day landing.
Sigurd died of wounds on this Tuesday June 6 1944 age 21 in the B Coy and he was temporarily buried in Graye S/Mer and reburied on December 12 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: REST IN PEACE, DEAR SON AND BROTHER, TILL WE MEET AGAIN
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Soleman was born on March 6 1910 in Jasmin Saskatchewan as the son of Mr. Modest (deceased in 1943) and Mrs. Modest Kline (deceased in 1914) and both French. He was the husband of Elizabeth Kline, of Ituna, Saskatchewan. Their 5 children were Alice, Annie Evelyn, Robert, Henry William and Elmer Kline. His adopted brother Joseph Amyotte became his next of kin.
His profession was a labourer and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church. He spoke English and French.
He enlisted on October 8 1941 in Portage la Prairie Manitoba and he went overseas to the UK on June 18 1943 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 in the first assault wave during the D-day landing.
Albert was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 34 in the C Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on February 6 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: HE DIED TO SAVE US ALL IN OUR HEARTS HE’LL ALWAYS BE. NEVER FORGOTTEN BY HIS WIFE AND FIVE CHILDREN
And his medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Stephen was born on March 26 1922 in Hardieville Alberta as the son of Peter and Helen Bolokoski, of Lethbridge, Alberta. His parents were married on November 21 1914. His brother was John Bolokoski and his sister M. Vernice Bolokoski. And another brother Willie (died in 1919) and sister Gladys (died in 1921) died very young before.
His profession was a shipper and he was member of Roman Catholic Church. His hobbies were playing a violin, reading mystery stories and magazines and sports like baseball, hockey and fishing.
He enlisted on August 18 1942 in Calgary and he went overseas to the UK on May 7 1944 and he went thereafter on June 11 to France as reinforcement.
Stephen was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 22 in the Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there too and reburied on February 8 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: WE WHO KNEW HIM HERE CAN SAY A SIMPLE LOVE, A SIMPLE TRUST A SIMPLE DUTY DONE
Percy (Percival) was born on November 2 1913 in Duncan British Columbia as the son of James and Mary Annie Morgan. His parents were married on May 10 1911 in England. He was married on June 18 1938 with Eileen Doris Morgan. Their children were Douglas James, Lawrence Victor, Michael Richard and Pamela Diane Morgan. Eileen remarried after the war as Mrs. Desrocher. His brothers were David Lloyd, Arthur George, Cyril Archie, Thomas James and Clifford Z. Morgan. His sisters were Edith Ellen, Ivy, Mrs. Isabel Florence Lank-nee Morgan and Bettie Annie Morgan.
He was a truck driver and mechanic and member of the Church of England. He did in his spare time: hunting, fishing, swimming, baseball, soccer, visiting shows and reading.
He enlisted on December 8 1943 in Vancouver and he went on June 25 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on July 23 to France.
Percy was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 30 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.
Peter was born on July 16 1922 in Stromsø Norway as the son of Andrew and Magna Rolfstad (both Norwegian), of La Glace Alberta. His brothers were: Elmer and Norman Rolfstad and his sister was Charlotte Rolfstad.
He immigrated to Canada in 1924.
His profession was a farmer and he was member of the Lutheran Church.
His hobbies were motor cycling, reading fiction and he played softball and baseball. He spoke English and Norwegian.
He enlisted on April 11 1943 in Vernon British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on May 26 1944 and thereafter to France on July 30.
He was taken on strength on August 1 1944 from the Canadian Scottish Regiment to the North Nova Scotia Highlanders.
Peter was killed in action on Saturday August 12 1944 age 22 and he was temporarily buried in Mondeville and on April 23 1945 reburied in Bretteville.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
He served with the Canadian Scottish Regiment and the North Nova Scotia Highlanders
Reginald was born on May 10 1913 in Edmonton as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis nee Parker ( both British and deceased). He was their only child and his friend Frederick Crowder was his next of kin and another friend was Christie Grant Block. His father married again another woman in California USA and therefore he was sent back to a Canadian children’s home in Edmonton and after that brought up by Mrs. Crowder, the mother of his friend Frederick.
He was a farmer and member of the Church of England. His hobby was hunting and he was interested in sports like baseball, softball and boxing and he enjoyed shows but not dancing. He played the accordion for his own amusement and was reading a little in general.
He enlisted on February 17 1943 in Edmonton and he went overseas to the UK on March 14 1944 and he went thereafter as reinforcement on June 9 to France.
Reginald died of wounds on Tuesday August 15 age 31 in the D Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried in Mondeville and reburied on April 28 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Robert was born on June 29 1923 in Prince George British Columbia as the son of Ernest Hanford Burden and Vera Lucille Burden (American), of Prince George. His parents were married in Edmonton. His brothers were Ronald Ernest and William George Burden and his sister was Ruthe Anne Burden. His uncle was Frederick Burden.
He was a logger and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on June 25 1940 in Prince George and he went on March 30 1942 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing. Note He gave first his date of birth as on February 6 1921 but they discovered this because he was then just 17 years old and so he had to do an extra training somewhere.
Robert was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 21 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: REST IN PEACE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Ronald was born on December 30 1922 in Vancouver as the son of James Edward (deceased in 1922) and Verna Florence Cameron who later remarried Robert Hume, of Vancouver. His own parents were married on September 15 1919 in Winnipeg. He was the grandson of his foster mother Florence Oakley who was a widow, of Vancouver. His brother was James Edward Cameron.
His profession was a truck driver and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on November 17 1942 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on May 22 1943.
Ronald was killed in action on Tuesday June 6 1944 age 21 in the C Coy during the landing in the first assault on the beaches of Normandy and he was temporarily buried at the Lantheville churchyard and on July 28 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: FATHER IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING LEAVE WE NOW OUR LOVED ONE SLEEPING
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Russell was born on November 20 1921 in Daysland Alberta as the son of Russell Potter Borden and Harriet McNutt Borden (both English), of Langley Prairie, British Columbia. His parents were married on June 7 1915 in Masstown Nova Scotia.His brother Lt Lyman Francis Gordon Borden was in the army overseas too and his sisters were Sgt Prue Cox Borden (also in the army overseas) and Jane Lys Borden.
He was a student and member of the Church of England. He liked sports as tennis, badminton, swimming, and hiking. He played piano and visited some shows, no dancing and read classical literature, good fiction stories and newspapers.
He enlisted on October 1 1943 in Vancouver and he went first as a reserve to the Navy. And he went overseas to the UK on May 7 1944 and thereafter on June 13 as reinforcement to France.
Russell was killed in action on Friday August 11 age 22 in the D Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried in Mondeville and reburied on April 19 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: I.H.S.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Simon was born on August 27 1921 in Waldheim Saskatchewan as the son of Henry and Katherine Bergen. His parents were married on December 15 1916 in Waldheim. His sisters were Mrs. A.J Schultz. Mrs. C. L. Friesen, Esther Sara, Edna and Katherine Elizabeth Bergen.
He was a farm labourer and member of the United Church. In his spare time he liked to go to shows and liked general reading, fishing and hunting too.
He enlisted on November 30 1943 in Westminster British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on June 2 1944 and he went thereafter on July 14 to France.
Simon was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 22 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.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Thomas was born on April 1 1918 in Whitemud Sakatchewan as the son of Alexander Scott Duncan and Agnes Dunlop Duncan (deceased). He was the husband of Anna Duncan, of Oliver, British Columbia. They were married on December 20 1943 in Oliver and Anna remarried with Mr. Othman after the war. His brother was Arthur Scott Duncan and his sisters were Agnes Lorie Davidson and Euphemie Menton.
His profession was a truck driver and he was a member of the United Church. His hobbies were swimming and softball.
He enlisted on August 16 1942 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on February 24 1944 and thereafter to France for the D-Day landing on June 6.
Harley died of wounds on Thursday June 8 1944 age 26 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: IN OUR MEMORY YOU WILL EVER REMAIN DEAR. WIFE ANNA AND BABY SHARON ROSE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.
Valmar was born on November 3 1922 (but real 1924) in Ashmont Alberta as the son of Charles Burdette Wales and Winnifred Pearl Wales, of Enderby, British Columbia. His parents were married on April 2 1921 in Strome Alberta. His brothers were: Warren Murray, Ray Leonard, Norman Burdette and Donald Dalton Wales. And his sisters were: Jacqueline, Maidie Marguerite, Joy Lillian, Julu Maude Yvonne and Ruth Alga Wales.
His profession was a farmer and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on August 21 1941 (16) in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on February 13 1943 and he landed at D-Day on June 6 1944 in Normandy.
Valmar was killed in action thereafter on Saturday June 10 age 19 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: SLEEP, SON, YOU HAVE EARNED YOUR REST. EVER REMEMBERED BY ALL
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.
Walter was born on January 24 1923 in Dana Saskatchewan as the son of Martin Ralph and Albina Smolkowski, of Spokane, Washington, U.S.A and both American. His parents were married on September 27 1915 in Prudhomme Saskatchewan. His brothers were Carl Edmund, Francis Ralph (American Army), Stanley Robert (American Army) and sister Rosalyn June Smolkowski.
He was a mechanic and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He liked sports as baseball, hunting and fishing and his hobbies were model aircraft, reading adventure and aircraft stories and attending movies.
He enlisted on October 26 1942 in Seattle USA and he went overseas to the UK on June 24 1943 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Walter was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 21 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: MAY HIS SOUL, THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD, REST IN PEACE.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.