Leslie was born on December 2 1920 in Perth Ontario as the son of Norman H. Tetlock (deceased), and Minnie A. Tetlock, of Perth. His parents were married on September 14 1910 in Perth. His brothers were Percy and Lindsay Tetlock (also in the army overseas and in Italy) and his sister was Mrs. Gladys Hill. He was a shoe maker and member of the United Church. He played softball, hockey, rugby and other sports and was reading fiction. He went to movies, dancing and usual social evenings. He enlisted on March 17 1942 in Perth and he went overseas to the UK on June 2 1944 and he went thereafter as reinforcement to France on July 30. Leslie was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 23 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: JESUS SAID:- “AND WHOSOEVER LIVETH AND BELIEVETH IN ME SHALL NEVER DIE” His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.  

Lloyd was born on December 19 1912 in Calgary as the son of John (Irish) and Nellie Butlin nee Bowers (English and deceased), of Calgary. His parents were married there on April 14 1909. His brothers were Joseph Charles and John Elmer Butlin and his sister was Josephine Agness Angeliggna Butlin. His half-brother was Harold Dewitt Bowers and half-sister Edith Lillian Bowers.
His profession was a labourer and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on June 24 1940 in Calgary and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for D-Day.
Lloyd was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 31 in the C Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on February 7 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: THY TRIALS ENDED THY REST IS WON
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; Defence Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Lloyd was born on July 13 1916 Regina Saskatchewan as the son of Donald and Evelyn Violet Evans (deceased), of Vancouver. His parents were married in May 1907 in Richmond, Surrey England. His brother was Donald H.K. Evans and his half-brothers were Richard Francis and Phillip J. Evans. His sisters were Marjorie Violet Stratton, Mrs. Hazel J.W. Brown and Mrs. Mary Irene Bell and half-sisters Donna V. and Esther M. Evans.
He was a clerk and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on July 17 1940 in Prince Rupert British Columbia and he went on March 29 1942 overseas to the UK and he was thereafter on June 6 1944  in the first assault wave of the D-Day landing in Normandy.
Lloyd was killed in action on Saturday October 7 1944 age 28 in the C Coy near the Leopold Canal in Belgium and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem and on July 16 1945 reburied in Adegem.
At his headstone: IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED SON AND BROTHER “FOREVER WITH THE LORD

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

 

Michael was born on September 29 1923 in Leipseiz Saskatchewan as the son of Michael and Theresa Lesmeister, of Kelowna, British Columbia. His parents were married on November 8 1921 in Leipseiz. His brother was Walter George Lesmeister and his two sisters were Mrs. Margaretha Cifton and Doris Mary Lesmeister.
He was a mill worker and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He liked baseball, softball, swimming and reading general, most fiction.
He volunteered first in general service and enlisted on April 10 1944 official in Vernon British Columbia and he went on June 2 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on July 30 to France.
Michael was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 20 in the A Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried at 2 km’s East of Soulangy and reburied on May 17 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: EVER REMEMBERED BY MOTHER AND DAD, SISTERS AND BROTHER
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Nicolas was born on May 19 1913 in Swift Current Saskatchewan as the son of John (deceased) and Vaslina Budnick (both Romanian). His parents were married in 1912 in Swift Current. His mother remarried with Peter Pawluk. He was married on January 24 1942 with Jean Louise Budnick, of Kitchener, Ontario. His brother was Michael Budnick (also in the army) and his half-brothers were Samuel, William and George Pawluk. His sisters were Mrs. Mary (Harry) Shygera, Mrs. Anna (Herbert) Longstreet, Mrs. Rose (John) Wasyluk and his half-sister was Joyce Pawluk.
He was a machinist and member of the United Church. He spoke Ukrainian and English and he was interested in mechanics and his hobby was photography.
He enlisted on April 10 1944 in Vernon British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on June 2 and he went thereafter as reinforcement on July 30 to France.
Nicholas was killed in action on Sunday August 27 age 31 in the B Coy near Touville/Elbeuf and he was temporarily buried at the church cemetery in Tourville and reburied on October 4 1945 in Calais Leurbringhen.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; 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.

 

Peter was born on August 5 1918 in Nanaimo, British Columbia as the son of William and Katherine Bohoslowich, of Nanaimo. His parents were married in 1913 in Poland. His bother was John Bohoslowich and his sisters were Annie, Lucy. Mary and Alya Bohoslowich.
He was a coal miner and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He could understand the Polish language.
He enlisted on June 28 1940 in Victoria British Columbia and he went thereafter on September 2 1941 overseas to the UK.
Peter died on Saturday December 5 1942 age 24 due to an accident by a fall from a window while on leave in England and he was then buried at the Brookwood Military Cemetery.
At his headstone: THOUGH ON EARTH YOU ARE NO MORE YOUR MEMORIES ARE WITH US ALWAYS AS BEFORE
His medals were: Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
He served with the A Coy of the Canadian Scottish Regiment.

 

Ralph was born on May 27 1924 in Edmonton as the son of Ralph Winston Hadley (in the army too) and Daisy Ayre Hadley, of Edmonton. Note he gave his first date of birth as December 27 1921 (at 16.5 years) when he enlisted. His parents were married on August 23 1923 in Edmonton. His brothers were Norman Ernest, Malcolm Roy, Allyn Gerald and Lawrence Benjamin Hadley. His sisters were Margaret Louise and Alvera Jane Hadley.
He was a student and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on September 16 1940 in Edmonton and he went overseas to the UK on October 7 1942 and he went thereafter on Tuesday June 6 1944 to France in the first assault wave on D-Day.
Ralph was killed in action on Saturday July 8 1944 age 20 in the C Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on February 7 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: AT REST
And his medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.