William was born on February 28 1921 in Leslie Saskatchewan as the son of William George and Mary Holness (both English). His parents were married on April 23 1918 in Winnipeg. He was married on October 1 1940 with Doris Margaret Holness of Victoria British Columbia. His brothers were David E. and Kenneth C. Holness and his sisters were Olive, Marjory and Edna Holness. He was a sign painter and member of the Church of England. He enlisted on July 2 1940 in Vancouver and he went on September 2 1941 overseas to the UK. And he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-day landing. William died of wounds on Saturday July 8 age 23 in the B Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried in Beny S/Mer and reburied on April 16 1945 there. His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.  

William was born on December 23 1914 in Langley Park Durham, England as the son of Mr. T. (name unknown and deceased in 1916) and Margaret Bousfield, of Oliver, British Columbia. His parents were married on June 29 1907 in Durham, England. His stepfather was Wilfred Bousfield.
His brother was Thomas Wilfred Bousfield who also was a soldier of his regiment and his half-brothers were John and Frank Bousfield. His sister was Elsie Lindsay and half-sisters were Annie Neid, Gladys Caughlin and Margaret Bousfield.
His profession was a logger and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on March 30 1942 in Vernon British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on September 1 1943 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
William was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 29 in the B Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried in Beny S/Mer and was reburied on April 16 1945 there.
At his headstone: WHO COULD DIE A BETTER DEATH FOR HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR ONE AND ALL. MOTHER
And his medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Willis was born on February 19 1925 in Truro Nova Scotia as the son of Albert Michael and Mildred Alice Neil. His brothers were Charles Albert, Sylvias Elgin (overseas in the army), Sylvias Graham (overseas in the army), James Garfield, Milton Addison, Robert Borden, Douglas Grant, Gordon Winston and Allen Loran Neil. His sisters were Lucilla Adelaide, Annie Catherine and Audrey Isabel Neil. And Wilfred Laurie and Mosher Alwin Neil died already in the infancy.
He was a labourer and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on October 14 1943 in Halifax Nova Scotia and he went on May 7 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 23 to France.
Willis was killed in action on Sunday August 13 age 19 in the A Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried in Soignolles and reburied on May 14 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Willis was born on January 14, 1906 Port Hope, Ontario as the son of Mr. Wintle (English and deceased) and Mrs. Effie Cole (remarried and she used to live in Batavia New York USA). His parents were married on August 15 1903 in Port Hope. He lived after his birth from 1910 till 1941 in Batavia New York and he was married on November 23 1929 here with Mary Elizabeth Wintle of Batavia. They had one daughter Audrey Lois Wintle. He had still the American citizenship.
He was a shoe maker and member of the United Church of Canada.
He has been for sixteen months in the Medical Corps of the American Army.
And he enlisted on September 3 1941 in the Canadian Army in Toronto and he went overseas to the UK on April 19 1942 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 as reinforcement to France during the D-Day landing.
Willis was killed in action on Saturday July 15 age 38 in the C Coy near Caen and he was temporarily buried in Beny S/Mer and he was reburied on April 23 1945 there.
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Zdisl (Jack) was born on October 2, 1921 Mienwinku, Poland as the son of Nickolas (Nick) and Ludwika (deceased) Rudski (both Polish), of Round Valley, Alberta. They were married on July 10 1910 in Wismice Poland. His brothers were Joseph and Adolph Rudski and his sisters were Mary Sekida nee Rudski and Stephania and Janine Rudski. And the already deceased siblings were Marianne and Mieczyslaus Rudski.
He was a lumberman and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He spoke Polish and English and his hobby was woodwork
He enlisted on November 1 1941 in Edmonton and he went on May 12 1942 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on November 4 1944 to NW Europe.
Zdisl was killed in action on Wednesday March 28 1945 age 23 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.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Roy was born on April 7 1923 in Duncan British Columbia as the son of George (English) and Sarah Parlee (Scottish) of Victoria British Columbia. His parents were already divorced and his mother remarried as Mrs. Sarah Green. His brothers were George (RCAF) and Frederick C. Parlee (RCAF) and his sisters were Irene and Eva Parlee. And his half-brother was W.J Green and his half-sisters were Dorothea and Shirley V. Green.
He was an electrician’s helper and member of the Church of England. In his spare time he liked shows, snooker, listen to the radio and reading.
He enlisted on February 3 1943 in Victoria and he went on September 1 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Roy was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 21 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; Defence Medal; 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 (2^nd 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.

 

 

Albert was born on September 9 1916 in Nanaimo British Columbia as the son of John and Mary Ann Patterson, of Nanaimo. He was the husband of Elsie May Patterson nee Brown (English). His parents were married on August 14 1897 in England. His brother John Graham Patterson was in the RCAF and his three sisters were Mary Edna, Evan and Hannah Robina Patterson.
His profession was a mechanic and he was member of the Presbyterian Church. He liked all team games and a little reading.
He enlisted on July 25 1940 in Nanaimo and he went overseas to the UK on March 30 1943 and he went thereafter to France on June 13 1944 as reinforcement.
Albert was killed in action on Friday July 7 age 27 at Neuf Mer near Vieux Cairon and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on October 13 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: SLEEP ON, DEAR SON, IN GOD’S KEEPING. EVER REMEMBERED BY WIFE, MOTHER, DAD AND FAMILY
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is at the monument in Rots, Normandy.

 

Alexander was born on May 8 1916 in Glenboro Manitoba as the son of John and Annie McKenzie Clark, of Oakner, Manitoba. They were married on August 5 1912 in Brandon Manitoba and his mother deceased on January 21 1944.
He had two brothers J.M. Clark and D.A. Clark in the army too and his sisters were: Isabel Clark, Mrs. J. R. Knockham, Christina and Joyce Clark.
He was a truck driver and member of the United Church.
Alexander enlisted on June 29 1940 in Duncan British Columbia and he went on August 24 1941 overseas to the UK. He was wounded by an enemy air raid on April 27 1942 in York England.
And he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing. He became on September 10 1944 a sergeant.
Alexander was killed in action on Friday October 27 1944 age 28 in the A Coy at the Breskens Pocket and the Scheldt in Holland and he was temporarily buried in Knokke, Belgium by the Germans and after that reburied on June 26 1945 in Adegem.
At his headstone: He gave his life That others Might live in peace, What more has man to give?
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.