Stanley was born on February 26 1920 in Arcola Saskatchewan as the son of Jack (Scottish) and Maude Seivewright (English). His parents were married on May 4 1915 in Arcola. He was married on March 18 1940 in Winnipeg with Marie Jeanne Seivewright, of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan. Their children were Gail Louise Rose and Stanley Robert Paul Seivewright. He was the brother of Alexander (also in the army), Geoff (RCAF), Keith and Private John (Jack) Edward Seivewright, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry who was also killed on September 1 1944 in Italy and he was buried there at the Montecchio War Cemetery grave 3-F-5. And his sister was Doris May Seivewright and his other brother Earl already died earlier. He was a labourer and member of the Presbyterian Church. His hobbies were fishing and hunting. His interests were hockey, softball, bowling, boxing, swimming and reading a little. He enlisted on September 28 1939 in Winnipeg and he went overseas to the UK on December 22 1941 and he returned to Canada on May 1 1943. He disembarked as a corporal the UK again on April 2 1944 and he went thereafter as reinforcement to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing. Stanley was killed in action on Tuesday August 15 age 24 in the D 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: IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND. YOUR LOVING WIFE, GAIL AND STAN. His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.  

Stanley was born on May 7 1910 in Adanac Saskatchewan as the son of James (Irish) and Margaret Smith (English) and both deceased. His parents were married in 1907 in Emerson Manitoba. His brothers were Kenneth D. (also in the army), James Earl and Andrew Emerson Smith (also in the army) and his sister Mrs. Florence Mary Simmons was his executor.
He was a truck driver and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on May 22 1940 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.
Charles was killed in action on Saturday June 10 age 34 in the B Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried thereafter somewhere and reburied on May 3 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: A TRUE FRIEND A SON MOST DEAR A LOVING BROTHER LIETH HERE. GREAT IS OUR LOSS
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is ast the monument in Putot en Bessin.

 

Thomas was born on August 17, 1918 in Hazlemere, England as the son of Thomas Richard (Australian) and Janet Rachel Hunter-Craig (Scottish) Bennetts. He was married on January 24 1942 in Salmon Arm with Patricia Kathryn Bennetts, of Salmon Arm. His brother was David J. Bennetts who also was in the army and his sisters were Mrs. Agnes Jacobi and Mrs. May Milliken.
He was a radio technician and member of the United Church. He liked sports like softball and skating and his hobby was corresponding with other amateur stations.
He enlisted on July 19 1940 in Kamloops British Columbia and he went on May 26 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on August 27 as reinforcement to France.
Thomas died of wounds on Saturday October 7 1944 age 26 in the B Coy near the Leopold Canal in Belgium and he was temporarily buried near Convent Notre Dame de L’Epine in Eeklo and on May 23 1945 reburied in Adegem. His grave was thereafter already adopted in November 1946 by a Belgian lady.
At his headstone: IF LOVE COULD SAVE THOU HADST NOT DIED
His medals were: The Medal 1939-45, France Germany Medal, War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

He was awarded on July 12 1948 posthumously by the Belgian government with the Croix de Guerre 1940 avec Palme.

 

William was born on February 12 1921 in Chatham Ontario as the son of Albert Edward and Elizabeth Garner of Chatham. He was married on July 19 1941 in Calgary with Winifred (Winnie) Garner and their daughter was Mary Eunice Garner. Winifred remarried after the war as Mrs. Fishwick.
His profession was a cabinet maker and he was member of the Nazarene Church.
He enlisted on June 25 1940 in Fairview Alberta and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter on Tuesday June 6 1944 to France for the landing on D-Day.
William died of wounds due to a mine accident on Saturday July 1 1944 age 23 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: WEEP NOT FOR ME THE STRIFE IS O’ER; THE BATTLE’S WON, O LAY ME DOWN TO REST
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.

 

William was born on June 5 1920 in Fernie British Columbia as the son of William (Dutch) and Christine (Scottish) Van Buskirk nee Nicholson of Fernie. He was married with Elizabeth F. Van Buskirk nee Forrest Grant, of Port Inverness Scotland. Their adopted daughter was Margaret Lorna Van Buskirk. He was the brother of Mrs. A.R. MacLennan, Mrs. J.P Session, Grace, Patricia and Archibald Van Buskirk.
He was a road cutter and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on September 14 1940 in Cranbrook British Columbia and he went on April 20 1941 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing. He was wounded in action on June 8 and was evacuated then to an English hospital. He disembarked on September 1 France again.
William was killed in action on Wednesday March 28 1945 age 24 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: THE PATH OF DUTY WAS THE WAY TO GLORY ETERNAL HONOUR TO HIS NAME
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
The Province of British Columbia named Mount Van Buskirk located east of Brule Creek at the head of Weigert Creek, in memory of William Earle Van Buskirk.

 

William was born on December 26 1921 in Kelowna British Columbia as the son of Rae George (also in the army) and Ruby Beryl Ritchie of Kelowna. His parents were married on January 10 1923 in Kelowna. His brothers were Gordon Kenneth, John Llewellyn and David Edward Ritchie and his sisters were Ellen Alzena and Margaret Jaeneen Ritchie.
He was a student and member of the United Church of Canada.
He enlisted on February 21 1941 in Vernon British Columbia and he went on September 2 1941 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter to France in the first assault wave during the D-Day landing.
William was killed in action on this Tuesday June 6 1944 age 23 in the C Coy and he was temporarily buried in Graye S/Mer and reburied on December 13 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

William was born on May 2 1921 in Moor Row Cumberland England as the son of William and Doris Graham of Nainamo British Columbia. His parents were married on January 15 1920 in Cumberland. His brother was John B. Graham and his sister Evelyn Graham.
His profession was a miner and he was member of the Church of England. His hobbies were baseball, softball, basketball and reading most fiction.
He enlisted on September 27 1941 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on March 29 1942 and thereafter to France for the D-Day landing on June 6 1944.
William was killed in action on Friday June 9 age 23 in the D Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried in Mondeville and reburied on February 25 1945 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.

William was born on August 17 1922 in Gibbons Alberta as the son of George (English) and Ella Kelly (Irish). They were divorced. His brother was Alvin Kelly and sister L. Ireen.
He was a mechanic and member of the Baptist Church. He liked sports.
He enlisted on August 4 1942 in Edmonton and he went on May 22 1943 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
William died of wounds on Tuesday August 15 age 21 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.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

William was born on January 28 1906 in Kelty Fife Scotland as the son of John and Mary Allan nee Simper. They were married in Scotland. He was married on 16 November 1931 in Kelowna British Columbia with Kathleen Maud (Kay) Allan of Kelowna. Their daughter was Maureen Ellen and his brothers were Harry (Henry) and Gordon Allan and both were in the army too.
His profession was a truck driver and he was member of the United Church.
He enlisted on in July 17 1940 in Kelowna and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
William died of wounds on Sunday June 11 age 38 in the B Coy during the battle of Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried in Reviers and he was reburied on December 21 1944 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: DEARLY LOVED AND EVER REMEMBERED BY HIS WIFE KAY, DAUGHTER MAUREEN AND BROTHER HARRY
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.

 

William was born on December 9, 1920 in Minnewaken, Manitoba as the son of Fred (French Canadian and deceased) and Manda McLeod nee Pascoe (Iceland). He was married on October 6 1941 in Minniwaken with Lucy Jane McLeod, of Lunday, Manitoba. His brothers were Frederick Edward, Lawrence, Pete, Clarence and Lloyd McLeod. His sisters were Mrs. Lawrence Mookman and Leonie McLeod and his half-sister was Lillian Pascoe. And his other sister Jennie McLeod deceased in 1930.
He was a farmer and member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on April 10 1943 in Portage de la Prairie Manitoba and he went overseas to the UK on May 22 1943 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 in the first assault wave for the D-Day landing.
William died of wounds on Tuesday August 15 age 23 in the C 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: THE DEPTHS OF SORROW WE CANNOT TELL FOR THE LOSS OF ONE WE LOVED SO DEAR. WIFE LUCY
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.