Arthur was born on August 31 1921 in Winnipeg as the son of Arthur C. and Beatrice Helen Low (both Scottish), of Calgary. His brothers were William (also in the army) and Allan Roderick Low and his sister was Helen Margarite Low. He was a farmer and member of the Presbyterian Church. He enlisted on August 22 1940 in Cranbrook British Columbia and he went on March 29 1942 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing and he was wounded there in action and taken to a hospital in England. He went again to France on September 10. Arthur was killed in action on Tuesday February 9 1945 age 23 in the B Coy at the Waal flats during the battle of the Rhineland. And he was temporarily buried at the cemetery Jonkerbosch in Nijmegen and he was then on August 8 1945 reburied in Groesbeek. At his headstone: FAIL HIM NOT. HE DIED THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE. GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.      

Otto was born on January 23 1925 in Styal, Alberta, as the son of Amandus and Frieda Burian, who were immigrated from Germany to Canada just a month before WW 1.
Otto was the youngest of the 7 brothers and three sisters.

When he was five the family removed to British Columbia where they finally lived in Maillardville, an area near New Westminster, now part of the town Coquitlam near Vancouver.

He was a core man and member of the United Church.

He liked softball, playing guitar, was interested in cars, and spent time in in the Yukon area with his brothers and sisters and worked as a core man in a foundry before he enlisted on October 21 1943. Two of his brothers were also overseas and survived happily.

The service file of Otto is as follows:

He did his basic training in Canada from October 21 1943 till April 30 1944.
He went to the UK on May 7 1944 and on June 12 1944 he was with the 1st Canadian Infantry. He was with the Reinforcement Unit and 1st Bn Canadian Scottish Regiment.
He served in France, North West Europe and Germany (the Rhineland) with the 1st Bn Canadian Scottish Regiment.

His ranks were as follows from June 13 1944 till March 28 1945:
On October 21 1943 till January 1944 – Private
On January 8 1944 till February 23 1944 – Lance Corporal
And on February 24 February till March 28 he became Acting Corporal

Otto was wounded because of a shrapnel in his back on August 15 1944. He was taken on strength on August 29 again and was killed in action on Wednesday March 28 1945 age 20 in the D Coy near Emmerich Germany. He was temporarily buried in Vrasselt near Emmerich and thereafter on February 13 1946 reburied in Groesbeek.

At his headstone: IN THE HEARTS OF THE ONES WHO WILL NEVER FORGET HIM. MOTHER AND FATHER

His medals were:1939-45 Star, France-Germany Star, War Medal, CVSM & Clasp.

Written by his nephew, Harvey J. Burian, Parksville, British Coumbia.

 

Percy was born on August 24, 1910 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan as the son of Adelaide Colman, of Vancouver. He was the husband of Anne Lillian nee Hart of Vancouver He was the brother of Bill, Freddie, Graham and Dolly Colman.
He was a handyman and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on July 8 1940 in Vancouver and he went on September 1 1942 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on July 3 1944 as reinforcement to France.
Percy was killed in action on Sunday February 18 1945 age 34 in the C Coy at the Moyland Wood during the battle of the Rhineland. And he was temporarily buried in Bedburg Hau Germany and he was then on September 13 1945 reburied in Groesbeek.
At his headstone: IN MEMORY’S GARDEN WE MEET EVERY DAY. MOTHER AND FAMILY
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Peter was born on March 20 1917 in Fraser Lake British Columbia as the son of Alec (deceased in 1936) and Christine Thomas, of Fraser Lake. His parents were married in 1913 in Hazelton British Columbia. Christine remarried as Mrs. Casmere and his half-brother was Jasper Casmere and his deceased sister Sarah Thomas.
He was a trapper and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He was a First Nation who spoke English and Indian.
He enlisted on July 11 1940 in Vanderhoof British Columbia and he went on March 29 1942 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing. He was seriously wounded in action on March 29 1945.
Peter died of these wounds on Friday March 30 age 28 in the B Coy near Emmerich Germany during the battle of the Rhineland. And he was temporarily buried in Bedburg Hau Germany and he was then on September 24 1945 reburied in Groesbeek.
At his headstone: ON THAT BRIGHT IMMORTAL SHORE WE SHALL MEET TO PART NO MORE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

William was born on June 5 1920 in Fernie British Columbia,the son of William (Dutch) and Christine (Scottish) Van Buskirk nee Nicholson of Fernie. He was married with Elizabeth F. Van Buskirk nee Forrest Grant, of Port Inverness Scotland. Their adopted daughter was Margaret Lorna Van Buskirk. He was the brother of Mrs. A.R. MacLennan, Mrs. J.P Session, Grace, Patricia and Archibald Van Buskirk.
He was a road cutter and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on September 14 1940 in Cranbrook British Columbia and he went on April 20 1941 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing. He was wounded in action on June 8 and was evacuated then to an English hospital. He disembarked on September 1 1944 France again.
William was killed in action on Wednesday March 28 1945 age 24 in the C Coy near Emmerich Germany during the battle of the Rhineland. And he was temporarily buried in Vrasselt Germany before being reburied on February 13 1946  in Groesbeek.
On his headstone: THE PATH OF DUTY WAS THE WAY TO GLORY ETERNAL HONOUR TO HIS NAME
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
The Province of British Columbia named Mount Van Buskirk located east of Brule Creek at the head of Weigert Creek, in memory of William Earle Van Buskirk.

 

Barton was born on December 23 1915 in Winthorpe Saskatchewan as the son of John William and Alice Mawer (both English) of Winthorpe. He was married on November 14 1939 in Winthorpe with Kathrien Mawer. They had a son Russell Leonard Mawer. Kathrien remarried after the war as Mrs. Hansen.
He was a labourer and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on November 5 1942 in Calgary and he went on June 18 1943 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1994 to France for the D-Day landing.
Barton was killed in action during a night patrol on Saturday November 25 1944 age 28 in the C Coy near Groesbeek. And he was temporarily buried in Nijmegen and he was then on August 8 1945 reburied in Groesbeek.
His grave was thereafter in 1946 adopted by a young lady of Nijmegen.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Edwin was born on November 2 1913 in Wellington British Columbia as the son of Richard (English) and Jane (American) Fiddick, of Nanaimo, British Columbia. He was married on August 23 1941 with Hazel Fiddick, of Nanaimo and their son was Dennis Edwin Fiddick. His brothers were Richard and John Fiddick and his sisters Alma and Alice Fiddick.
He was a logger and member of the United Church. He enlisted on November 13 1942 in Vancouver and he went on September 19 1943 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 13 1944 as reinforcement to France.
Edwin was deadly wounded in action on Friday February 9 1945 age 31 in the B Coy near ‘Little Tobruk’ at the Waal flats during the battle of the Rhineland. And he was temporarily buried in Nijmegen and he was then on August 6 1945 reburied in Groesbeek.
At his headstone: WINDS OF HEAVEN BLOW SOFTLY HERE WHERE LIES SLEEPING ONE WE LOVED SO DEAR
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

George was born on August 8 1917 in Glenboro Manitoba as the son of Ernest George and Florence Nellie Wotton, of Brandon, Manitoba. They were married on December 2 1914 in Glenboro. His brother was Ralph Wotton and his sisters were Nellie and Mable Wotton.
He was a locomotive watchman and member of the United Church. He enjoyed sports like football, skating and softball. He played the violin and other stringed instruments. He liked dancing, movies. radio listening and reading newspapers and magazines.
He enlisted on July 10 1942 in Winnipeg and he went on March 14 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 11 as reinforcement to France. He was wounded in action on July 8 and evacuated then to an English hospital and he disembarked on November 18 NW Europe again .
George was killed in action on Wednesday March 28 1945 age 27 in the C Coy near Emmerich Germany during the battle of the Rhineland. And he was temporarily buried in Vrasselt Germany and he was then on February 13 1946 reburied in Groesbeek.
At his headstone: THRO’ ENDLESS AGES EVER TO BE NEARER, MY SAVIOUR STILL NEARER TO THEE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Harvey was born on May 9 1920 in Armstrong British Columbia, the son of Albert Ivan and Viola (deceased in 1933) Warner, of Armstrong (both Americans). They were married on December 15 1897 in Berwick Iowa USA. He was married with Margaret Ivy Warner nee Young, of Auckland England. She remarried after the war as Mrs. Foulis. His brothers were Theron Malton, Ronald Jay, Elmer Ivan (1928), Albert Edgar (1911) and Walter William Warner (1944) Note the last three were thus all deceased. His sisters were Esther Irene McNair, Ada May Warner, Ruth Anna Mills, Viola Connatty and Margaret Evelyn Warner.
He was a bookkeeper and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on December 6 1939 in Kamloops British Columbia and he went on September 2 1941 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter as reinforcement on June 10 1944  to France.
Harvey was killed in action on Monday February 19 1945 age 24 in the B Coy at the Moyland Wood during the battle of the Rhineland. And he was temporarily buried in Bedburg Hau Germany before being reburied on September 19 1945  in Groesbeek.
At his headstone: NON SIBI SED ALLIS
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Henry was born on April 23 1920 in Regina Saskatchewan as the son of Mr. (deceased) and Gertrude Elam, of Regina.
He was a professional soldier and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on September 1 1939 in Victoria British Columbia and he went on July 4 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on October 15 to France.
Henry was killed in action on Monday February 19 1945 age 24 in the C Coy at the Moyland Wood during the battle of the Rhineland. And he was temporarily buried in Bedburg Hau Germany and he was then on September 20 1945 reburied in Groesbeek.
At his headstone: KEPT BY AN ALL SUSTAINING POWER HE LOANED HIS LIFE TO GOD
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Frank was born on April 28 April 1921 in Prince Albert Saskatchewan, the son of Herbert Frank and Winnifred Annie Cherry-Potter, of Victoria, British Columbia. His parents were married in July 1918 in Southend-on-Sea in England.
His three brothers Robert Frank, Gerald Ernest, Grant Herbert Cherry were already overseas too in the Canadian Army and the fourth one Kenneth Donald Cherry was at home in  the Canadian Army too. His two sisters were: Thelma Peggy and Phyllis Jane Cherry.

His profession was a mill-hand and member of the United Church.
He enlisted in July 1940 in Penticton BC and he went overseas tot the UK on September 2 1941 and was taken on strength to the 1 Bn Canadian Scottish Regiment of Victoria BC. He was involved afterwards with the D-Day landing on  June 6 1944 . He was wounded on October 6 1944 and was promoted to Corporal on October 10 1944.

Frank was killed in action on Tuesday April 10 1945 age 23 during the battle of Deventer near a villa  in Schalkhaar. He was temporarily buried in the village of Oxe near Deventer and reburied on December 17 1945  in Holten.
On his headstone: Five brothers in arms Four survive, Life’s work well done, Now comes rest

Military Medal citation (July 9 1944 ):
‘On the night of 8/9 July 1944 in the attack on Cussy (Normandy France), Lance-Corporal Cherry’s Section Commander was wounded, after the first row of defenses on the objective had been taken. Lance-Corporal Cherry carried his Section Commander to a place of safety under heavy aimed fire from the enemy, then rallied the section of the Canadian Scottish Regiment quickly and went on to capture the second line of defences. He is an outstanding example to his men, and has won the praise of all around him. His quick thinking and coolness under fire undoubtedly were responsible for the taking out of the enemy defences by his section.’

Cherry Islets of Pitt Island southeast of Prince Rupert BC, have also been named in his honour.
His medals were: The Military Medal (on November 4 1944); The 1939-45 Star; The France Germany Medal; The War Medal; The Defence Medal; The CVSM & Clasp.

A plaque is unveiled on April 10 2018 for him in front of the villa in Schalkhaar.

 

 

Gordon was born on May 15 1923 in Cumberland British Columbia, the son of William S. and Margaret D. Wood, of Cumberland.

He volunteered f o r active duty on  February 14 1942 a t Victoria BC. He did his basic t r a i n i n g a t 110 CABTC Vernon BC and transferred  to A,15 Shilo, MB on  April 14 1942 f o r his i n f a n t r y t r a i n i n g ., He arrived in the UK on  June 12 1942 and joined 1 C SCOT R a t Angmering, Sussex on December 18 1942, in the Mortar Platoon of Support Company. He landed i n France as a member of the mortar platoon on D-Day June 6 1944, and he was wounded in action on  July 16 1944 at Caen, After a period in hospital in England, he rejoined the

b a t t a l i o n in NW Europe on 10 October 10 1944, and he was appointed to an A/Cpl on  February 23 1945.

Gordon was k i l l e d in action on Saturday April 21 1945 age 21, during the liberation of Wagenborgen. He was temporarily buried in Siddeburen before being reburid on February 15 1946 in Holten.

On his headstone: HE FOLLOWED HIS LORD AND SAVIOUR WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR ALL MANKIND

His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France-Germany Star, War Medal 1945; Defence Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is at the monument in Wagenborgen.

 

 

Gwilyn was born on November 22 1911 in Coleman Alberta, the son of William Baden (Welsh and deceased) and Mary (Scottish) Powell. His parents were married on August 10 1913 in Vernon British Columbia. He was married on February 21 1939 in Victoria British Columbia with Doris Nellie Priscilla Powell, of Victoria. British Columbia.
He was a store manager and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on September 13 1939 in Victoria and he went on September 2 1941 thereafter  to the UK  and he went then on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing. He was wounded  in action afterwards on June 8.
Gwilyn was killed in action on Monday April 30 1945 age 33 in the A Coy near the Leda River during the battle of Leer (NW Germany) and he was temporarily buried in Ihrhove (Germany) before being reburied on March 12 1946 in Holten.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp and the Canadian Efficiency Medal (1942).

 

Carmen was born on June 15 1914  in Revelstoke, British Columbia, the son of Angelo  and  Mary Caponero (both Italians). He was married on July 1 1939 in Halden British Columbia with Amy Caponero and their sons were Donald John and Robert L.  Caponero. His brothers were Charlie, Ernest and Tony Caponero and his sister was Mrs. Bud Pearson.

He was a riveter at a shipyard in Vancouver and  member of the Roman Catholic Church.

He enlisted on April 19 1944  in Vancouver and he went overseas on October 12 1944 to the UK and he went thereafter on November 11 1944 to NW Europe where he was taken on strength to the Canadian Scottish Regiment. He stayed on November 21 in the area of Nijmegen.

He was involved with the “D” Coy in the operations in the Rhineland and was appointed to Lance Corporal on March 24 1945, when his unit could cross the river Rhine.

Carmen was killed in action on Saturday April 21 1945 age 30 during the first attempt to liberate Wagenborgen. He was temporarily buried in Siddeburen and reburied on February 15 1946  in Holten.

On his headstone: AS WE LOVED YOU SO WE MISS YOU IN OUR MEMORY YOU ARE NEAR. LOVING WIFE AND SONS

His medals were: 1939-45 Star, France Germany Star, War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is at the monument in Wagenborgen.

 

Frederick was born on September 8 1908 in Daysland AB, the son of Wilson and Martha Henrietta Van Idour nee Block of Kelowna British Columbia. His sisters were: Mrs. Gladys Hopkins, Mrs. Evelyn Bailey, Mrs. Bernice Todd and Mrs. Beatrice Matheson.

He was married on December 19 1929 with Helen Rosa McCall in Oyama British Columbia and they had two kids: a boy called Arthur Frederick (1930) and one girl Vivien Evelyn (1933).

He was a hard rock miner and member of the United Church of Canada.

He enlisted on June 16 1942 in Vernon British Columbia and he disembarked on November 28 1943 thereafter the UK and he disembarked on October 17 1944 then in Belgium. He was on November 3 1944 taken on strength to the Canadian Scottish Regiment. He was involved then with the further advance of his regiment through Belgium, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen en West-Germany (Rineland).

He was appointed on February 16 1945 to Lance Corporal.

Frederick was killed in action on Monday February 19 1945 age 36 in the D Coy near the Moyland Wald in Germany during the operation Veritable and he was temporarily buried near the Heseler Feld at Calcar in Germany before being reburied in March 1948 in Holten.

His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939- 45; CVSM & Clasp.

He served with the Canadian Scottish Regiment.

 

John was born on 24 March 1921 in Lewis in Sussex, England, the son of :note the first name of his father is unknown and his mother was Florence Gladys Rumney   who was remarried later with Reginald Alfred Rumney (stepfather) of Port Alberni, British Columbia. His step siblings were Mrs. Joan Hay, Constance, Robert, Colward and Reginald Rumneyof Florence Gladys Rumney, of Port Alberni, British Columbia. After completing his Grade 12 education, he became a logger on Vancouver Island and enlisted in the 1^st Bn. Of the Canadian Scottish Regiment on 27 June 1940 in Victoria BC. As an early member of the Signal Platoon, he arrived in the UK with the unit on  September 2 1941 and improved his skills on courses and exercises in England and Scotland, before landing in France on  June 6 1944 during D-Day. While overseas he carried on his boxing’ career, winning the championship of his regiment in the Albert Hall, London England. On 13 June 1944 he was appointed L/Cpl. and served the battalion in operations across Northern France, Belgium, Holland and Germany, except for two brief absences while ill. In Wagenborgen he was attached to ‘D’ Coy during the first attempt to liberate the village, and John died, 24 years old, of serious wounds received in action on Saturday April 21 1945.  He was temporarily buried in Siddeburen and on February 15 1946 reburied in Holten

On his headstone:  UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY” REMEMBER, DEAR A MOTHER’S LOVE WILL NEVER DIE

His medals were: 1939-45 Star, France-Germany Star, Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; , CVSM & Clasp.

His name is mentioned at the monument in Wagenborgen.

 

Clayton was born on Tuesday April 1915 in London Ontario, the son of George Albert and Rhea Jane Mitchell nee Taylor. His brothers were Lloyd (born 1910), sister Enid (born 1911), and Carl (born 1918), Orville John (born 1921), William (born 1925) and Leslie (born 1927).
His mother was already deceased when he went into the army.
He was married on August 18 1944 in London Ontario with Helen Ruth Hadden. His wife was pregnant when Clayton went to Europe and she gave birth to their son called Clayton Leroy in 1945 and he died shortly afterwards  in 1947.
He was a railway employee and member of the Church of England.
He was trained with the National Reserve of the Midddlesex and Huron regiment from 1930-1940.
He enlisted as a volunteer on March 13 1943 the Canadian Army, first in the Perth regiment and he was promoted as a lieutenant on July 17 1943.
He disembarked on January 1945 later the UK  to the North West Europe and was taken on strength on February 22 1945 to the 1st Bn Canadian Scottish Regiment.
He was killed in action on Tuesday April 10 1945 age 30 as the platoon commander of the B coy during the battle of Deventer while crossing a German tank ditch at the area of the asylum ‘de Brinkgreven’.
He was temporarily buried then in Oxe near Deventer before being reburied on December 17 1945 in Holten.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France-Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; CVSM & Clasp.

Note A plaque was unveiled on April 10 2018 for him  at the area of the asylym in Deventer.

 

Denis was born on January  30  1921 in Chreston Brtish Columbia, the son of George and Doris Huscroft. He was married with Grace Anne Huscroft.

In 1942 he was called up under the NRMA terms and served 26 months in the RCA at various locations. On 26 Jun 44 at Prince Rupert BC he volunteered for active duty and on 16 Sep 44 proceeded to1st Training Brigade at Debert NS. On 10 Jan 45 he arrived in UK and was sent on to NW Europe on 17 Feb 45. He joined 1 C SCOT R in ‘A’ Coy on 25 Feb 45, and saw action in the Rhineland  at Emmerich and the beginning of April near  Deventer.

Denis was killed in action on Monday April 23 1945 age 24 during the last day of fighting for the liberation of Wagenborgen. He was temporarily buried in Siddeburen and on February 15 1946 reburied in Holten.

On his headstone: ”THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD; I SHALL NOT WANT.” TILL WE MEET AGAIN

His medals were:1939-45 Star, France Germany Star, War Medal 1945; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is mentioned at the monument in Wagenborgen.

 

 

 

 

Martin (or ‘Van’ as he quickly became called by his colleagues), was born on  July 19 1916 in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA . He was the son of Anthonius F. and Theresa Van Santvoord. He was married with Patricia E. Van Santvoord of Vancouver and their son was Anthony Martin Van Santvoord.

It is not known when he or his family moved t o Canada, but he completed his High School education and was a machinist before the outbreak of war. In 1940 he e n l i s t e d f i r s t in the wartime 3rd (Res) Battalion of the I r i s h F u s i l i e r s of Canada (Vancouver Regiment); as a married man he began active duty as an o f f i c e r cadet a t OTC(WC) on 19 Mar 43. There he graduated as a 2nd Lieut on 18 Jun and q u a l i f i e d a s a Lieutenant (Infantry) a t A.16 Calgary on 17 Jul 43. He joined the active service b a t t a l i o n of h i s

regiment a t Vernon on 19 Jul 43, and returned to A.16 on i n s t r u c t i o n a l duty on 16 Aug 43. On 19 May 44 he was attached for s i x months to OTC(EC) Brockville on i n s t r u c t i o n a l d u t i e s , and then took a four weeks course in Small Arms a t CSATC Nanaimo, ending on 7 Nov 44. On 19 Dec 44 he arrived in the UK and by 19 Feb 45 he was in NW Europe as a reinforcement o f f i c e r for 1 C SCOT R, joining the 1st Bn j u s t a f t e r the severe fighting and losses at Moyland Wood in Germany. He saw service as Pioneer Officer in the

Rhineland and a t Emmerich and gave valuable help in t h e l i b e r a t i o n of the village of Didam by virtue of his fluency in the Dutch language. This t a l e n t was again put to very good use in the fighting t o f r e e Deventer and elsewhere, as the unit moved into central and eastern Holland. Perhaps because he was so useful, and undoubtedly because there was a shortage of r i f l e platoon commanders, he was posted to ‘A’ Coy in mid-April 45. He gave on April 21-22 orders to the 18e peloton to liberate a part of the homeland of his ancestors.

Martin was killed in action on Sunday April 22 1945 age 28 during the liberation of Wagenborgen. He was temporarily buried in Siddeburen and on February 15 1946 reburied in Holten. He was temporarily buried in Siddeburen and on February 15 1946 reburied in Holten.

On his headstone: BELOVED AND DEEPLY MOURNED BY HIS LOVING PARENTS AND ADORING WIFE AND SON

H i s medals were: 1939-45 Star, France-Germany Star; War Medal 1945; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is mentioned at the monument in Wagenborgen.

 

Anthony ‘Tony’ Compton Lundie was born on 20 February 1915 in Oakburn, Manitoba, the son of Cuthbert and Mrs. M. Compton Lundie of Duncan British Columbia.

After completing his High School education on Vancouver Island, he found employment as a merchant clerk. And he was member of the Church of England. His sports were tennis, rugby and fishing and he read fiction and travel magazines. He was board member and organisator of sport clubs.

He joined in 1935 after his job the 1st Bn of The Canadian Scottish in Victoria British Columbia. Having moved to Duncan, he was called out on September 6 1939 as a Pte in the 2nd Bn (MG) and appointed L/Cpl a week l a t e r. On January 25 1940 he was promoted to Corporal and appointed L/Sgt the same day. He was promoted to Sergeant on June 11 40 ,as a Category “A” volunteer, and was t r a n s f e r r e d t o the 1st Bn f o r overseas duty on 19 June 19 1940. Having married in the meantime with Mary Agnes Compton-Lundie, he proceeded to Debert Camp, NS in October 40, and disembarked in Greenock, Scotland, with the un i t , on  September 2 1941.

As a highly regarded senior NCO, he was selected for  r e t u r n t o Canada on 7 Apr 42 as a candidate f o r  o f f i c e r t r a i n i n g , and graduated early in September as a 2nd Lieut a t OTC(WC) in Victoria. By 10 December 10 1942 he had q u a l i f i e d and been appointed Lieutenant ( I n f a n t r y ) a t A.16 in Calgary and arrived back in UK on December 18 19 42. On  Jan 16 1943 he rejoined the 1st Bn and was appointed 21C of the newly-formed Anti-Tank Platoon of Support Coy. In t h i s r o l e he landed on June 6 1944 in Normandy on D-Day, and was promoted Captain and OC A-Tk Platoon on 6 Nov 44.

On 6 Feb 45 he briefly became Adjutant, u n t i l appointed t o command ‘D’ Coy in the acting rank of Major, on 10 Feb 45. He saw service at Moyland Wood, at Emmerich, Germany and Deventer.

Anthony was k i l l e d in action on Saturday April 21 age 30 during the liberation of Wagenborgen. He was temporarily buried in Siddeburen and on February 15 1946 reburied in Holten

His medals were: 1939-45 Star, France-Germany S t a r , War Medal 1945; Defence Medal, CVSM & Clasp and he was Mentioned in Dispatches f o r gallantry and d i s t i n g u i s h e d  service.

His name is mentioned at the monument  in Wagenborgen.