Arnt was born on July 6 1919 in Sorfalla Norway as the son of Mr. Olsen ( deceased in Norway in 1920) and Hilda Moan (remarried) of Sedgewick Alberta. His parents were married on June 13 1912 in Norway. His brother was Odd Olsen and his sisters were Mrs. Lilly Pedersen nee Olsen, Mrs. Ruth Bayer-nee Olsen and Ida Olsen. And his half-sisters were Mrs. Jorna Jacobsen nee Moan and Anna Moan. He was a fisherman and member of the Lutheran Church. He spoke Norwegian and English and was interested in baseball, softball, skating, swimming and reading fiction. He enlisted on May 15 1942 in Calgary and he went overseas to the UK on September 21 1943 and he went thereafter on June 13 1944 as reinforcement to France. He was on July 4 attached to the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion. Arnt was killed in action on Thursday August 17 age 25 as part of these para’s and he was temporarily buried in Troarn and reburied on April 1 1946 in Hottot les Bagues. His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp. He also served with the Canadian Scottish Regiment.  

David was born on October 18 1920 in Stout British Columbia as the son of George and Pearl Janicki (both Ukrainians) , of Vernon, British Columbia. They were married on July 28 1916 in Yorkton Saskatchewan. His brothers were Nick (also with the same regiment overseas and he survived the war), Frederick Alex and Tony Walter Janicki and his sister was Verna Irene Janicki and Mary Janicki died as a baby in 1918.
He was a waiter and he was member of the Church of England. He enjoyed baseball and softball and read very little.
He enlisted on May 30 1942 in Otter Point Camp British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on May 23 1943 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
David was killed in action on Friday February 9 1945 age 24 in the B Coy at the Waal flats during the battle of the Rhineland and he was  temporarily buried then in Nijmegen before being reburied on August 2 1945  in Groesbeek.

On his headstone: HALLOWED BE THE NAME OF HIM WHO RESTS IN ETERNAL PEACE IN THIS DISTANT LAND

The mountain “Mount Janicki” West of Vernon was honoured on July 13 1995 to David Janicki.

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

 

George was born on April 4 1918 in Calgary as the son of William Keith and Isobelle Lorimer (both Scottish). His parents were married on March 6 1916 in Calgary. He was married on August 23 1940 with Alberta Agnes Lorimer nee Gardner, of Youbou, British Columbia. And their son was Bruce Aitken Lorimer. His brothers were Malcolm Keith, John Duncan and James Gibson Lorimer (all three overseas in the army). And his sister was Margaret Lorimer and his aunt Ms. Margaret Lorimer.
He was a student and member of the Presbyterian Church.
He enlisted on September 20 1939 in Victoria British Columbia 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.
George died of wounds on Tuesday August 15 age 26 in the A Coy near Falaise and he was temporarily buried in Mondeville and reburied on April 25 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; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Gerald was born on April 4 1913 in Toronto and the names of his parents are unknown and they were already deceased when he enlisted.
His sister was Mrs. Bruce Bryan and his foster parents were Mr. and Mrs. George F. Hobart of Cedar, Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
His profession was a rock driller and he was member of the Presbyterian Church.
He enlisted on September 13 1939 in Victoria British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and thereafter to France for the D- Day landing in the B Coy on June 6 1944.
Gerald was killed in action on Friday June 9 age 31 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.

Ira was born on September 2 1916 in Moncton New Brunswick as the son of Clarence O. and Jessie Lutes (deceased). He was married on February 20 1943 in Hackney England with Rose Lutes nee Sendler, of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. And she remarried after the war as Mrs. Branscombe and lived in Parkton New Brunswick.
His profession was a miner and he was member of the Baptist Church.
He enlisted on July 17 1940 in Zeballos British Colombia and he went overseas to the UK on August 24 1941 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
He was on June 9 taken on strength from the Canadian Scottish Regiment to the North Nova Scotia Highlanders.
Ernest died of wounds and due to an amputation of his thigh thereafter on Tuesday June 13 age 27. He was temporarily buried in Reviers and reburied on December 21 1944 in Beny s/Mer.
At his headstone: HE DIED THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE. FOR EVER CHERISHED IN OUR MEMORY

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.

 

James was born on October 21 1910 in Dumfries Scotland as the son of David Scott (deceased and stepfather) and Ellen Dunbar F. Blacklock, of Matsqui, British Columbia. His parents were married in 1910 in Scotland. His brother was William R. and sister Agnes Blacklock.
He was a baker and member of the Presbyterian Church.
He enlisted on July 16 1940 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on June 3 1942 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
James was seriously wounded on June 9 during the battle of Putot en Bessin in the D Coy and he died the next day on Saturday June 10 age 33 at a hospital ship underway to England and he was then buried at the Brookwood Military Cemetery.
At his headstone: IN MEMORY’S GARDEN WE MEET EVERY DAY
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.

 

John was born on February 5 1918 in Victoria British Columbia as the son of James O’Connell (Irish and deceased in 1939) and Mary O’Connell (nee Kyle), of Victoria. His parents were married on August 5 1912 in Victoria. His brothers were Martin Patrick (in the army in Camp Borden too) and Michael Thomas O’Connell and his sisters were Mary Sheila and Ellen Ann O’Connell. His brother Daniel O’Connell died in 1914. His uncle was Frank Kyle.
His profession was a student at the St. Louis College and Victoria College and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church. He had been active in the International Relations Society of Victoria College. He spoke English and French.
He enlisted on September 13 1939 in Victoria and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing to France.
John died of wounds due to an accident with a mine on Saturday July 1 age 26 near Rots Le Hamel and he was temporarily buried in Le Hamel and he was reburied on February 5 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: JOHNNY “SOLDIER REST, THY WARFARE O’ER” MOTHER, SHEILA, MARTIN, ELLEN AND MICHAEL, MOURN R.I.P.
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 but was wrong written as O’Connoll.

 

Ora was born on August 9 1915 in Provost Alberta as the son of Ernest Alexander and Agnes Hall. His parents were married on November 11 1914 in Provost. He was the husband of Lorraine Margaret Hall and they were married on November 4 1940. His brothers were: Ernest Harold, Earl Norman, Donald Raymond and Ealoner Hall and his sisters were: Marcella M. Clarke, Cpl Mabel Lorena Hall, Mrs. Eleanor B. Stephens, Doris Carolyn Hall, Irene Alice, Lois Mal and Era Evelyn Hall. And his half-sister was Mrs. Helene Kirkegaard. And Ronald Clarke, Harold and Gerald Stephens, Maryanne and Martin Larry Kirkegaard and Paul James.
His profession was a labourer and he was member of the United Church.
He enlisted on June 29 1940 in Edmonton and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he was thereafter at the D-Day landing on June 6 1944.
Ora died of wounds on Thursday September 7 1944 age 29 in the SP Coy Mortar near Calais and he was temporarily buried in Ramburelles and reburied on September 28 1945 in Calais Leurbringhen.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Paul was born on January 26 1919 in Southey Saskatchewan as the son of Albert William and Nellie Roeder, of Vancouver.
He was a student and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on September 1 1939 in Victoria British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on October 9 1942 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
Paul was killed in action on Saturday August 12 age 25 near Falaise and he was temporarily buried in Mondeville and reburied on April 17 1945 in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: HE WAS LOYAL TO HIS COUNTRY AND GAVE FREELY OF THAT WHICH HE SO RICHLY INHERITED
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

Ronald was born on May 17 1922 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan as the son of William J. and Elizabeth L. Jinks (both English), of Moose Jaw. His parents were married on April 24 1909 in Eastbourne England. His bothers were William Alfred and James Albert Jinks (who was in the navy).
He was a student and member of the Church of England. He liked sports as baseball and hockey and played mouth organ.
He enlisted on January 23 1942 in Regina Saskatchewan and he went on September 1 1943 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 9 1944 as reinforcement to France.
Ronald was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 22 in the D 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: Beyond the Sunset We Will Meet Again Mom Dad Bill and Jim
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.