THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
The Netherlands
Frederick was born on August 22 1908 in Regina Saskatchewan, the son of Thomas Charles and Margaret Ann Berry-Lewis. He was the husband of Sadie May Berry, of Vancouver BC. His brother was Frank L. Berry and his half-brothers were Raymond H. and Arthur S. Berry and sisters were May Clark-Berry and Muriel Darney-Berry. His both parents were already deceased when he enlisted.
His profession was a lumber checker and crane operator in a mill and of belief the United Church. His hobbies were: auto mechanics, carpentry, occasionally dances, reading a little and sports: swimming, fishing, skiing, tennis and golf.
He enlisted on May 4 1943 in Vancouver and was placed to the Canadian Scottish Regiment and he went overseas to the UK on June 16 1944 and disembarked France on September 24.
Frederick was taken on strength on January 13 1945 to the Lake Superior Regiment and was killed in action then on Wednesday January 17 1945 age 36.
He was temporarily buried in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Holland before being reburied on October 22 1945 in Groesbeek.
On his headstone: In memory of my dear husband “Beloved take thy rest” his loving wife Vancouver BC
His name is also mentioned at the monument of the Lake Superior Regiment in Thunder Bay Ontario although his name is still mentioned at the CWGC list as a member of the Canadian Scottish Regiment.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War medal; CVSM & Clasp.
He served with the Canadian Scottish Regiment and the Lake Superior Regiment.
George was born on July 1 1925 in Swan River Manitoba as the son of William George and Effie May Howe, of North Vancouver. They were married on April 25 1906 in Vancouver. His brothers were William B. , David John (also overseas in the army), Ronald Clifford and Andrew Sydney Howe (deceased in 1920). His sisters were Mrs. Connie Sigurdsson, Mrs. Mildred Fossett and Viola May Howe.
He was a deckhand/sawmill worker and member of the United Church. He played chiefly hockey and enjoyed shows, swimming, fishing and read a little.
He enlisted on November 12 1943 in Vancouver and he went on July 19 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on August 13 to France.
George was killed in action on Wednesday March 28 age 19 in the D 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: SERVANT OF GOD, WELL DONE. THE BATTLE’S FOUGHT , THE RACE IS WON. REST IN PEACE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
George was born on January 1 1924 in Regina Saskatchewan as the son of Claude (Welsh and place unknown) and Evelyn Thomas, of North Burnaby, British Columbia. His brothers were Roderick, Albert, Kenneth and Jordan Thomas and his sisters Phyllis Thomas and Marilyn Dasny.
He was a shipyard stager and member of the United Church. He enjoyed dances, rugby, skiing, active nature, shows and reading sometimes.
He enlisted on June 28 1943 in Vancouver and he went on October 20 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on November 18 to NW Europe.
George was killed in action on Wednesday March 28 1945 age 21 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: IN HIM WE FIND PERFECT REST
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
George was born on July 4 1921 in Melville Saskatchewan as the son of William (Scottish) and Annie (Polish) Robertson (both deceased). They were married in 1922 in Hattress Saskatchewan. He was brought up by his uncle and grandfather. His aunt Emily Allen was his next of kin and his uncle/foster father was William (Bill) Bert Roberts and aunt Gene Roberts.
He was a labourer and member of the United Church. He enjoyed playing baseball and liked swimming, skiing and he also read a little and preferred fiction.
He enlisted on January 13 1942 in Vancouver and he went on June 2 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on July 10 to France.
George was killed in action on Friday February 9 1945 age 23 in the B Coy at the Waal flats during the battle of the Rhineland. And he was temporarily buried in Nijmegen and he was then on August 2 1945 reburied in Groesbeek. His grave is after the war adopted by a Dutch citizen.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Gibson was born on July 24 1925 in Drumheller Alberta as the son of Daniel Hugh (deceased) and Sadie (Scottish) McFarlane, of Drumheller, Alberta.
He was a reamer and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on March 8 1944 in Vancouver and he went on October 20 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on January 31 1945 to NW Europe.
Gibson was killed in action on Wednesday March 28 age 19 in the C Coy near Emmerich Germany during the battle of the Rhineland. And he was temporarily buried in Vrasselt Germany and then on February 13 1946 reburied in Groesbeek.
At his headstone: THE LORD IS MY LIGHT AND MY SALVATION” ONLY SLEEPING. IN GOD WE TRUST
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Harold was born on August 25 1922 in Corbetton Ontario as the son of James Daniel and Margaret (deceased in 1929) Whitten, of Corbetton. They were married on April 9 1920. He was the brother of Fredrick Gordon, Clifford and Dorothy Whitten.
He was a farmer and member of the United Church. His hobby was to make model airplanes and he took active part in all sports.
He enlisted on October 4 1943 in Gander Newfoundland and he went on July 19 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on October 17 to Belgium.
Harold was killed in action on Sunday February 18 1945 age 22 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: BELOVED SON OF JAMES AND MARGARET, BROTHER OF FRED, CLIFFORD AND DOROTHY
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Herman was born on October 5 1919 in Gull Lake Saskatchewan as the son of William Robert (British and deceased in 1930) and of Alma Anna (German) Dilworth, of Pincher Creek, Alberta. They were married on January 1 1915 in Gull Lake. His brother was James Robert Dilworth of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, who was killed in action on September 13 1944 age 27 during the advance in Belgium and he is temporarily buried in de Panne near Dunkirque and he is reburied on June 6 1945 at the Canadian Cemetery Adegem Belgium grave 5-A-8. His sisters were Mrs. Anna May Lee, Emily Irene and Gladys Freda Dilworth.
He was a student and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on July 11 1940 in Vancouver and he went on March 7 1941 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 194 to France for the D-Day landing. He was wounded on July 26 and evacuated then to an English hospital and he disembarked France again on September 3.
Herman died of wounds on Tuesday December 12 1944 age 25. due to an accident with a bullit of a stengun in his abdomen by one of his army mates. And he was temporarily buried in Nijmegen and he was then on August 7 1945 reburied in Groesbeek.
At his headstone: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Hudson was born on January 16 1913 in Saint John New Brunswick as the son of Joseph and Victoria (deceased) Wallace, of Saint John. He was married on January 21 1935 in Saint John with Lillian Belle Wallace, of West Saint John. Their children were Douglas, Shirley, Florence, Laurence and Gerald Wallace. His sister was Mrs. R.L. Joyce.
He was a labourer and member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on June 14 1940 in Saint John and he went on July 27 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on September 4 to France. He was seriously wounded in action on March 28 1945.
Hudson died of these wounds on Thursday March 29 age 32 in the D Coy near Emmerich Germany during the battle of the Rhineland. And he was temporarily buried near the Rosan Farm Germany and he was then on December 4 1945 reburied in Groesbeek.
At his headstone: ALWAYS REMEMBERED AND LOVED
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Ian was born on November 19 1909 in Port Alberni British Columbia as the son of James Russell Motion (Scottish) and Hanna Gordon Motion and both deceased , of Port Alberni. They were married on August 16 1899 in Regina Saskatchewan. He was married on September 2 1931 in Port Alberni with Florence Phyllis Motion, of Port Alberni and their daughter was Mona Ann Motion. His brother was Gordon Motion.
He was manager of a roller rink and member of the United Church. He played baseball and basketball in school teams. He enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing, swimming, shows, music and read history and detectives.
He enlisted on November 25 1943 in Vancouver and he went on October 20 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on November 18 to NW Europe.
Ian was killed in action on Sunday February 18 1945 age 35 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 THE MORNING, IN THE EVENING, REMEMBERING
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
Sidney was born on July 29 1909 in Sydney British Columbia, the son of Thomas and Ada Backus, of Victoria, British Columbia.
He was a shingler and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on June 23 1940 in Victoria British Columbia and he went on September 2 1941 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on July 3 1944 to France.
Sidney died of wounds on Friday April 27 1945 age 35 in the D Coy near the Leda River during the battle of Leer in Germany and he was temporarily buried in Ihrhove Germany and was reburied on March 12 1946 in Holten.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal: CVSM & Clasp.
Stanley was born on September 1924 in Massett British Columbia, the son of Elizabeth Jones (father David Jones was already deceased when he enlisted). He was a First Nation of the Haida tribe of Massett. His brother was Vinton Jones and sisters were: Hester Marks, Myrtle Freda Pongracz, Norma and Marina Jones. There were more 6 other brothers and sisters earlier deceased.
The profession of Stanley was a dockworker and fisherman and he was a member of the Church of England. His hobbies were to play a piano and to read sometimes and hunting and he did not like sports.
He enlisted on March 10 1944 in Vancouver and went overseas on December 24 1944 to the UK. He went on February 13 1945 to N-W Europe. He was involved with the further advance of his regiment through NW Europe and he was wounded on April 24 1945 during the battle of the Delfzijl Pocket in NE Holland.
Stanley died on Saturday September 8 1945 age 20 in N-W Germany as a result of a deadly accident by coming off a track of a carrier, which after that came upside down in a ditch and he fell under it unfortunately and he was drowned then.
He was temporarily buried then in Osterscheps (Germany) before being reburied on June 22 1946 in Holten.
On his headstone: Rest eternal Grant unto him, O Lord; and let light perpetual Shine upon Him
His medals were: The 1939-45 Star; The France; Germany Star; The Defence Medal; The War Medal and The CVSM & Clasp.
Theodor was born on September 19 1914 in Winnipeg and he was working as a machine operator in Vancouver when called up for NRMA service. He volunteered for active duty at Vancouver on 21 Jun 1944, he received his basic training at 131 CABTC Camrose Alberta, and completed his infantry training at A.16 Calgary in Oct 1944. He spoke English and German. He arrived in UK on 31 Dec 1944 and he left for NW Europe on March 24 1945. He joined 1 C SCOT R in ‘A’ Coy on 18 Apr 1945 as it prepared to leave Zwolle for Groningen and four days later he was first reported missing in action and Theodor was then killed in action on Sunday April 22 1945 age 30 during the fighting to liberate Wagenborgen. He was temporarily buried in Siddeburen before being reburied on February 15 1946 in Holten.
On his headstone: REST IN PEACE EVER REMEMBERED BY HIS FATHER, SISTER AND BROTHERS
His medals were: 1939-45 Star, France-Germany Star, War Medal 1945; CVSM & Clasp.
His name is mentioned at the monument in Wagenborgen and the Cenotaph in Trail British Columbia.
An American of Welsh decent in The Canadian Army
The capital of Overijssel was freed. In the town of Zwolle was the beginning of the festivities come to initiate a bit already. But the clashes were not over yet.
In Voorst, north of Zwolle, fell at the beginning of the evening on the 14th April 1945 a series of German mortars. The 1st Btn of the Canadian Scottish Regiment had taken positions in the newly liberated northern part of Zwolle. Private Thomas Llewellyn Thomas lay still. His helmet was pierced. He was mortally wounded.
A week after his death Chaplain RL Seaborn wrote to Tom’s mother. Seaborn told what had happened: “He was killed in action in the evening of April 14th on the northern outskirts of Zwolle in Holland. We had just occupied this area When the enemy dropped a number of mortar bombs on it: a fragment from one of them pierced Tommie’s helmet and Caused his death “.
At the local cemetery were already four crew members buried in the Royal Air Force. Beside them a place was cleared for Tommie. At the funeral, a large number Zwolle citizens present to pay their respects to the fallen Canadian liberator.
Tom Thomas was an outsider in the Canadian Army. He was American by birth. On August 26, 1919 he and his twin brother Bill under way, in Milton, Oregon. His parents were both from Wales emigrated to the United States. They were, however, not very long there. In 1926, Tom had to be seven, moved the family farmer to Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. Since father Stephen gave his occupation as a farmer and he chose a career in the Canadian military.
Tom Thomas already had a long career as a soldier sitting on. On April 27, 1940 he joined the company. In June 1942, he was shipped to England, and he was there when Allied forces on D-Day stormed the shores of Normandy. On June 3, he went on board one of the many ships that commanded the soldiers to France, on June 6, he stormed with his mates of the Canadian Scottish Regiment Europe.
Tom had an erratic career in the army. He started as a private and ended as a private , but now he had the rank of lance corporal and acting sergeant had with the corresponding pay. However, he squeezed a few times from it without permission, he refused to enter a command and became belongings. It earned him reprimands, reprimands, deductions from wages and three days light arrest. And ultimately the final demotion to private .
He entered the battle relatively unscathed, severe bruising to his thigh and a sprained ankle after during training in Canada. The bruised left thigh, he was in the hospital for twelve days in June 1940, the swollen ankle he was admitted two days. In between he was another six days in the hospital with a boil on his back and eight days when he was felled by the flu in September 1940.
Once on the battlefield in northwest Europe he kept intact. After six months he got a break. He allowed nine days leave for England in February 1945. On February 19, he reported back to his regiment. He began in late March at the latest military operation that Germany had to bring to its knees. The trail ended before Thomas finally in Zwolle.
Thomas Llewellyn Thomas from Penticton, BC, in June 1946 was reburied at the Canadian War Cemetery in Holten: Plot 9, Row H, Grave 16. Source: findagrave.com
The last message on his personal card: “SOS 1 CSR wef 14 Apr 45 Killed in Action.” In plain Dutch: Thomas is no longer part ( SOS = struck off strength ) of the 1st Canadian Scoittish Regiment.
A plaque was unveiled on April 14 2021 for him in Westenholte (Zwolle) on the occasion of the 76 Liberation Day of this town.
© 2016 Jan Braakman
Walter was born on August 27 1913 in Tisdale Saskatchewan as the son of Thomas and Mary Robinson (deceased) of Vancouver. His parents were married in 1912 in Melfort Saskatchewan. He was married on September 4 1943 in Vancouver with Myrtle May Robinson of Vancouver. His sister was Mrs. Dorothy Budney.
He was a shipyard foreman and member of the Presbyterian Church. He liked bowling, swimming, woodwork and read newspapers and fiction.
He enlisted on May 30 1944 in Vancouver and he went on December 31 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on February 24 1945 to NW Europe.
Walter died of wounds on Wednesday April 11 1945 in a hospital in Lochem age 31 because he was seriously wounded in the A Coy during the battle of Deventer. He was temporarily buried in Lochem and was reburied on February 1 1946 in Holten.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal: CVSM & Clasp.
Allen was born on January 30 1913 in Calgary as the son of John Clements (deceased in 1934) and Ada Cope (2nd marriage). He married on March 12 1941 in Penticton British Columbia with Margaret Rose Clements and their son was Kenneth Allen Clements. His sister was Mrs. A.W. Boult.
He was a sawmill worker in Vancouver and member of The United Church.
He enlisted on July 11 1940 in Kelowna British Columbia and he went on May 7 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 13 to France. He was promoted on September 19 1943 to corporal instructor and he was promoted on January 8 1945 to Sergeant in the area of Nijmegen and he became this officially on April 8 1945.
Allen was killed in action on Saturday April 21 1945 age 32 op 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 Star, War Medal 1945; CVSM & Clasp.
His name is at the monument in Wagenborgen.
Albert was born on September 30 1919 in Penticton British Columbia, the son of Albert Earnest and Margaret K. E. MacDonald. He was the husband of Gladys Mary MacDonald, of Victoria British Columbia. Their children were Jacqueline (5) and Ronald (3) MacDonald and his brothers were Harold and Frank MacDonald. The other brother Wilfred Andrew MacDonald was already deceased in 1932.
Albert (Jeff) was a grocery clerk prior enlistment and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on September 9 1939 in Victoria and he went on September 2 1941 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 during the D-Day landing to Normandy. And after that he went back to England (date and reason unknown) and he disembarked on September 3 1944 France again.
He was captured in January 1945 by the Germans during a patrol and he was seriously wounded at the Waal River (Holland).
Albert died of these wounds whilst prisoner of war on Tuesday February 6 1945 at the age of 25 at Haldern West-Germany and he was temporarily buried there before neuing reburied on August 12 1946 in Holten.
On his headstone: One of the greatest One of the best May God grant him Eternal rest
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; Defence Medal; CVSM & Clasp and he was awarded on October 15 1944 the Military Medal due to very bravery conduct near The Leopold Canal Belgium and Eede Holland.
He served with the 1st Bn The Canadian Scottish Regiment and also before with The North Nova Scotia Highlanders.