James was born on January 15, 1916 in Kamloops, British Columbia as the son of Stanley James and Alma Eileen Harling of Kamloops. He was a reporter and he was member of the Church of England. He spoke French. He enlisted on August 19 1940 in Kamloops and he went overseas to the UK on October 9 1942 and he went thereafter on July 13 1943 as reinforcement to Sicily. And after that he went to the UK again on January 5 1944 and he went to France on June 23 as reinforcement. James was killed in action on Sunday July 9 1944 age 28 in the C Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on February 7 1945 in Beny S/Mer. And his medals were:1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp. He was just taken on strength on July 8 to the Canadian Scottish Regiment.  

John was born on February 28 1908 in Cumberland British Columbia as the son of John William and Ellen Gertrude Bryden, of Cumberland.
His profession was a farmer and he was member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on September 1 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 D Coy on June 6 1944.
John was killed in action on Thursday June 8 age 36 in the D Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and on January 18 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: AND THE SPIRIT SHALL RETURN UNTO GOD WHO GAVE IT
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.

 

 

Gwilyn was born on November 22 1911 in Coleman Alberta, the son of William Baden (Welsh and deceased) and Mary (Scottish) Powell. His parents were married on August 10 1913 in Vernon British Columbia. He was married on February 21 1939 in Victoria British Columbia with Doris Nellie Priscilla Powell, of Victoria. British Columbia.
He was a store manager and member of the Church of England.
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 to France for the D-Day landing. He was wounded then in action on June 8.
Gwilyn was killed in action on Monday April 30 1945 age 33 in the A Coy near the Leda River during the battle of Leer (Germany) and he was temporarily buried in Ihrhove (Germany) and reburied on March 12 1946 in Holten.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp and the Canadian Efficiency Medal (1942).

 

Andrew was born on February 6 1915 in Cana Saskatchewan as the son of Andrew (deceased 1932) and Jeannette Meikle Finnie. They were married in 1892 in Glasgow Scotland. He was the husband of Margaret Elizabeth Finnie, of Vanderhoof, British Columbia and they were married on January 25 1936.They had two children: Helen Deanna and Donald Gordon Finnie. Margaret remarried as Mrs. Campbell after the war.
His foster brother was Robert John Finnie and his sisters were: Mrs. Ellen Calder Steele; Mrs. Janet Findley Albery; Mrs. Charlotte Frame Dally and Mrs. Elizabeth Tigar.
His profession was a labourer and truck driver and he was member of the United Church.
He enlisted on July 11 1940 in Vanderhoof and he went overseas to the UK on June 3 1942.
Andrew was killed in action on Tuesday June 6 1944 age 29 in the first wave C Coy near Vaux during the landing on the beaches of Normandy. He was temporarily buried near St Croix Graye s/Mer and reburied on February 16 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: AS LONG AS LIFE AND MEMORY LAST WE WILL REMEMBER YOU
His medals were; 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Barton was born on December 23 1915 in Winthorpe Saskatchewan as the son of John William and Alice Mawer (both English) of Winthorpe. He was married on November 14 1939 in Winthorpe with Kathrien Mawer. They had a son Russell Leonard Mawer. Kathrien remarried after the war as Mrs. Hansen.
He was a labourer and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on November 5 1942 in Calgary and he went on June 18 1943 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1994 to France for the D-Day landing.
Barton was killed in action during a night patrol on Saturday November 25 1944 age 28 in the C Coy near Groesbeek. And he was temporarily buried in Nijmegen and he was then on August 8 1945 reburied in Groesbeek.
His grave was thereafter in 1946 adopted by a young lady of Nijmegen.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Bernard was born on October 28 1921 in Calgary as the son of John Peter and Mary Derrick Lurges (both Irish and deceased). He was married on December 26 1942 in Calgary with Jean Isabelle Ann Lurges, of Toronto. His brother was Gerald Derrick Lurges and his sisters were Rosemary Aileen and Geraldine Mary Lurges.
He was a truck driver and mechanic and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He enjoyed outside sports and his hobbies were carpentry and mechanic.
He enlisted on January 6 1943 in Calgary and he went on June 24 overseas to the UK. And he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Bernard was killed in action on Monday October 16 age 22 in the A Coy near the Leopold Canal and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem and on July 23 1945 reburied in Adegem.
At his headstone: THERE IS A LINK DEATH CANNOT SEVER LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE LAST FOR EVER
His medals were: Medal 1939-45; France Germany Medal, Defence Medal; War medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Byron was born on April 17 1905 in Greenfield Nova Scotia as the son of Enoch W. (deceased) and Annie Belle Freeman, of Imperoyal, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia. His brothers were Wilbert M. and Keith N. Freeman and his sisters: Mrs. Beryl Alexander and Mrs. Enid Flawn.
His profession was a labourer and he was member of the Baptist Church.
He enlisted on June 25 1940 in Calgary and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter to France for the D-Day landing on June 6 1944.
Byron died accidentally due to an explosion without guilt while laying a mine on Saturday July 1 1944 age 39 in the D Coy near Rots Hamel. And he was temporarily buried in Le Hamel and on July 27 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 Rots, Normandy.

 

Carmen was born on June 15 1914  in Revelstoke, British Columbia, the son of Angelo  and  Mary Caponero (both Italians). He was married on July 1 1939 in Halden British Columbia with Amy Caponero and their sons were Donald John and Robert L.  Caponero. His brothers were Charlie, Ernest and Tony Caponero and his sister was Mrs. Bud Pearson.

He was a riveter at a shipyard in Vancouver and  member of the Roman Catholic Church.

He enlisted on April 19 1944  in Vancouver and he went overseas on October 12 1944 to the UK and he went thereafter on November 11 1944 to NW Europe where he was taken on strength to the Canadian Scottish Regiment. He stayed on November 21 in the area of Nijmegen.

He was involved with the “D” Coy in the operations in the Rhineland and was appointed to Lance Corporal on March 24 1945, when his unit could cross the river Rhine.

Carmen was killed in action on Saturday April 21 1945 age 30 during the first attempt to liberate Wagenborgen. He was temporarily buried in Siddeburen and reburied on February 15 1946  in Holten.

On his headstone: AS WE LOVED YOU SO WE MISS YOU IN OUR MEMORY YOU ARE NEAR. LOVING WIFE AND SONS

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

His name is at the monument in Wagenborgen.

 

David was born on December 11 1913 in North Vancouver as the son of Earl Adam and Grace Brandner, of New Westminster, British Columbia. His parents were married on March 5 1913 in Vancouver His brothers were Ralph L. and W. Brandner and his sisters were Mrs. H.A. May and Marion Brandner.
His profession was a farmer and he was member of the Church of England. He did not have much time for hobbies or sports but liked reading good magazine stories.
He enlisted on December 16 1941 in Victoria British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on June 24 1942 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
David 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 he was reburied on January 31 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
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.

 

Donald was born on June 6 1921 in Anyox, British Columbia as the son of Angus and Agnes MacLean (deceased in 1934), of Wells, British Columbia. His parents were married on May 17 1919 in Victoria British Columbia. His stepmother was Christina MacLean nee McKinnon. His brother was Kenneth Harold MacLean and his sister Mrs. Florence Ann Harrier Vear.
He was a druggist apprentice and he was member of the United Church of Canada.
He enlisted on July 10 1940 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on March 29 1942 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
Donald was killed in action on Saturday June 10 age 23 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: IN SILENCE AND REVERENCE. TILL THE DAY BREAKS AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; Defence Medal ; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.