THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
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Pte Walter MacLeod Harris	   Panel 27  Column 1
Walter was born on July 18 1910 in Sydney Nova Scotia as he son of Mr. Macleod (deceased) and Mrs. William Ackerman (both Scottish). He was married with Isabelle Beatrice MacLeod and she remarried after the war as Mrs. Bell. His sister was Mrs. Gordon MacDonald. He was a checker at steel works and member of the United Church. He enlisted on March 28 1941 in Dartmouth Nova Scotia. He served two years from November 1942 till January 1944 in Bermuda and he went overseas to the UK on May 7 1944 and he disembarked thereafter France on June 23. Walter was killed in action in the B Coy on Tuesday August 15 1944 age 23 and he was missed after that near Falaise. His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.    

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Pte Walter Morrice		 24-C-7

Walter was born on May 15 1915 in Trail British Columbia as the son of William and Catherine Morrice. His parents were married on February 5 1908 in Aberdeen Scotland. Walter was married on August 1 1940 in Winnipeg with Anne Morrice, of Winnipeg. His brother Gnr William Morrice was serving overseas in Italy and his sister was Mrs. E. Coutiere.
His profession was a machinist and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on May 25 1940 in Victoria British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1943 and he went thereafter to France as reinforcement on June 9 1944.
Walter was killed in action on Saturday July 15 age 29 in the D Coy near Caen and he was temporarily buried there and he was on September 13 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: I THINK OF HIM IN SILENCE NO EYES SEE ME WEEP, IN MY HEART A MEMORY I KEEP. HIS WIFE ANNE
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Walter was born on July 12 1913 in Kisby Saskatchewan as the son of Frank Edward (English) and Katherine (Irish) Cullum of Calgary. His parents were married on July 20 1905 in Heward Saskatchewan.
His brothers were: Albert Henry, Frank Edward and Allen Cullum. And his sisters were Myrtle, Isabel, Cecil, Evelyn May Rosary and Helen Jean Cullum and Louise vanderVeen.
His profession was a shipper of meat and he was member of the United Church.
He enlisted on June 23 1942 in Calgary and he went overseas to the UK on February 13 1943 and thereafter to France for the D-Day landing on June 6 1944.
Walter was killed in action on Saturday June 10 age 30 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.

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.

 

Pte Walter Scott Hogg      45-H-3

Walter was born on June 17 1921 in Australian British Columbia as the son of Walter and Mary Wilson nee Beveridge Hogg, of Australian. His parents were married on July 9 1920 in Quesnel British Columbia. His sister was Sarah Jean Hogg.
He was a farmer and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on February 17 1941 in Prince George British Columbia and he went thereafter on September 2 1941 overseas to the UK.
Walter died on Tuesday August 31 1943 age 22 due to an accidental gunshot in the neck and he was then buried at the Brookwood Military Cemetery.
At his headstone: THAT HE MAY EVER DWELL WITH THEE GRANT US, HOLY JESU
His medals were: Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

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Pte Wesley Neil McArthur	 8-A-5

Wesley was born on May 29 1916 in Campbellford Ontario as the son of Robert and Mabel McArthur of Toronto. His parents were married on March 10 1915 here. He was married on June 4 1938 in Toronto with Eleanor Grace McArthur of Toronto. She remarried after the war as Mrs. Downing.
He was a barber and member of the United Church. He liked to play rugby, softball, hockey and basketball on the high school. And played lacrosse in a city Bantam League and did a little boxing with friends. In his spare time he was tinkering with the radio and his car and did woodwork.
He enlisted first the RCAF and after doing a test for pilot he failed and he was discharged on November 13 1943 and choose thereafter for the army.
He enlisted therefore on December 9 1943 in Toronto and he went overseas to the UK on July 4 1944 and he went thereafter on September 7 as reinforcement to France.
Wesley was killed in action on Friday September 22 age 28 in the C Coy near Calais and he was temporarily buried in Hardinghen and on July 31 1945 reburied in Calais Leurbringhen.
At his headstone: NONE KNEW HIM BUT TO LOVE HIM; NONE NAMED HIM BUT IN PRAISE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Pte Wilfred Harold David		2-D-12

Wilfred was born on June 22, 1923 in Tilley, Alberta as the son of Frank (Irish and deceased) and Grace David (Scottish) of Calgary. His mother was remarried as Mrs. La Rocke. His brothers were Wilbert W., Willard Arthur, George L., Wilson and William David. His half-brother was Stanley La Rocke. His sisters were Mrs. Ireen Kerby, Mrs. Katherine Neelson and Mrs. Betty Choker.
His profession was a labourer and he was member of the United Church
He enlisted on February 18, 1943 in Calgary and he went overseas to the UK on September 1 1943 and he went thereafter on Tuesday June 6 1944 to France for the landing on D-Day.
Wilfred died of wounds on Friday June 9 age 21 and he was temporarily buried in Graye S/Mer and he was reburied on December 13 1944 in Beny S/Mer. Note at the CWGC list is he is killed in action on June 6.
At his headstone: EVER REMEMBERED BY MOTHER, BROTHERS AND SISTERS
And 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.

 

Wilfred was born on May 17 1911 in Williams Lake British Columbia as the son of John Jack and Lily (deceased) Hutch, of Williams Lake. He was married on June 29 1938 in Abbotsford British Columbia with Rosalie Annie Hutch of Williams Lake. And their sons were Weslie Jack and Wilfred Wayne Hutch. And two sisters Chrissie and Ada Hutch were already deceased.
His profession was a labourer/horseman and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on February 26 1941 in Williams Lake and he went overseas to the UK on June 25 1942 and he went thereafter on Tuesday June 6 1944 to France for the landing on D-Day.
Wilfred died of wounds on Friday June 9 age 33 in the A Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on January 31 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: EVER REMEMBERED BY HIS WIFE AND SONS
And 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.

 

Wilfred was born on December 3 1921 in Merritt British Columbia as the son of Alexander (deceased) and Cecelia McIvor (both Scottish), of Merritt. His parents were married on May 17 1902 in Kamloops British Columbia. His brothers were: Archibald Theodore, Albert, Louis, James Angus, Alexander and Ernest Mc Ivor and his sister was Mrs. Elizabeth King. His mother had already lost her two sons who were killed in action overseas and the 3rd one was still in Holland in June 1945.
His profession was a farm hand and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on January 30 1941 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on September 2.
Wilfred was at the D-Day landing on June 6 1944 and he was thereafter killed in action on Friday June 9 age 22 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: REST IN PEACE
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.

Wilfred was born on December 8 1919 in Edmonton as the son of William Herbert and Mary Alice Petherbridge, of Edmonton. His parents were married on December 6 1910 in London England. His brothers were William, Frank, Stanley, John and James Petherbridge.
His function was a hospital orderly and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on October 1 1940 in Edmonton and he went overseas to the UK on June 18 1943 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-day landing.
Wilfred was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 24 in the B Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried in Beny S/Mer and he was also reburied on April 16 1945 there.
At his headstone: THOUGH YOU ARE LOST TO SIGHT IN MEMORY YOU ARE EVER DEAR
And his medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.