John was born on August 4 1923 in Holden Alberta, the son of John Frank and of Sarah Dorothy Thieme (nee Barlow) of Holden. He was married with Merle D. Thieme of Stettler Alberta and they had a son John Neil Thieme. His sisters were: Irene Dorothy, Mary Theresa, Irish Joan and Betty Ann Thieme. He was a labourer and he was member of the Roman Catholic Church. He enlisted on January 7 1942 in Edmonton and he went on September 2 1943 overseas to the UK  and thereafter on Tuesday June 6 1944 in the D Coy to France for the D-Day landing. John was killed in action on the same day age 20 and he was temporarily buried in St Croix Graye S/Mer and on February 16 1945 reburied in Beny S/Mer. On his headstone: HE DIED FOR FREEDOM MAY HE REST IN PEACE His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.  

John was born on June 20 1922 in Winterburn Alberta as the son of George and Mary Gordon of Winterburn. They were married on March 3 1915 in Edmonton. His sisters were Mary and Williamina Gordon and Mrs. Florence Fraser. His uncle Mr. W.S. Walker send a request in March 1943 to the army if John could help hem because of his serious illness during a two months leave with the work at his farm (something John did more often). It is not know if this was granted.
He was a farmer and member of the Presbyterian Church.
He enlisted on December 9 1942 in Edmonton and he went on March 14 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter as reinforcement on June 9 to France. He was missing in action then on October 28 and recovered back on November 1 from the Germans.
John was killed in action on Monday February 19 1945 age 22 in the A Coy near the Moyland Wood during the battle of the Rhineland and he was temporarily buried in Bedburg Hau Germany and he was then on September 19 1945 reburied in Groesbeek.
At his headstone: HE LIVES WITH US IN MEMORY AND WILL FOR EVERMORE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal and CVSM & Clasp.

 

John was born on October 19 1919 in Cabri Saskatchewan as the son of Charles and Mary MacQuarrie, of Coleman, Alberta. His brother Allister MacQuarrie also was in the RCAF overseas and his sisters were Jean, Anna and Della MacQuarrie.
His profession was a labourer and he was member of the United Church.
He enlisted on October 16 1941 in Brandon Manitoba and he went overseas to the UK on March 29 1942 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
John died of wounds due to an accident with a mine on Saturday July 1 age 24 in the D Coy near Rots Le Hamel and he was temporarily buried in Le Hamel and he was reburied on February 5 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 Rots, Normandy.

 

Max was born on November 4 1910 in Stirling Alberta as the son of August and Anna Bossert (both deceased). He was married on October 24 1934 in with Ardella Bossert, of Magrath, Alberta. Their son was Hugh Lavoy Bossert and their daughters were Maxine June, La Bena Ann and Roe Eta May Bossert. Ardella remarried after the war as Mrs. Sam Bennett.
He was a farmer and member of the Presbyterian Church.
He enlisted on February 25 1942 in Fort Macleod Alberta and he went on September 9 1941 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on October 6 1944 to France.
Max was missed on December 20 during a patrol at the Waal Flats in the C Coy and he was captured then and died thereafter while prisoner of war in Germany on Sunday December 31 1944 age 34. And he was temporarily buried in Bedburg Hau Germany and he was then on September 6 1945 reburied in Groesbeek.
At his headstone: HE LOVED HONOUR MORE THAN HE FEARED DEAT
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Michael was born on July 29 1925 in Austin Manitoba as the son of Colonel Malcolm Donald Robertson and Ethel Margaret Robertson (both English), of Victoria, British Columbia. They were married on October 6 1917 in Winnipeg. His brothers were Arthur Donald and John Nigel Robertson (both in the army too) and his sister was Margaret Patricia Robertson.
He was a grocery clerk and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on August 13 1943 in Vancouver and he went on September 6 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on September 25 to France. He had already written before a long motivated letter to the army command to enlist and to become experienced in the army as his brothers and father.
Michael was killed in action on Monday February 19 1945 age 19 in the A Coy near the Moyland Wood during the battle of the Rhineland and he was temporarily buried in Bedburg Hau Germany and he was then on September 19 1945 reburied in Groesbeek.
At his headstone: FOR EVER WITH THE LORD
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal and CVSM & Clasp.

 

Morris was born on November 25 1920 in Andrew Alberta as the son of Edward (deceased) and Sarah Whitford, of Vilna, Alberta. His parents were married in 1906 in Pakan Alberta and both were half Indians. His sister was Amelia Whitford and his brothers were Donald and Arthur Whitford (also in the army overseas).
He was a labourer and member of the United Church.
He enlisted on July 2 1940 in Edmonton and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Morris died of wounds on Friday June 9 age 23 in the D Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and on January 31 1945 reburied in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
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.

 

Nels was born on October 12 1919 in Loshult Sweden as the son of Charles Rudolf and Ruth Augustina Linnea Nelson. He was married on August 3 1940 in Calgary with Venla Nelson nee Crapo and they were already divorced in the meantime. And their son was Douglas Melvin Nelson and thereafter in custody of his mother. His brother was Roy Nelson.
He was a clerk and manager of branch store and he was member of the Mormon Church OD. He spoke English and Swedish. He played badminton, hockey and softball and liked reading.
He enlisted on June 21 1943 in Vancouver and he went overseas to the UK on March 14 1944 and he went thereafter on June 9 as reinforcement to France.
Nels was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 24 in the D Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on February 7 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
At his headstone: ONLY UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND SHADOWS FLEE AWAY: THEN WE WILL MEET AGAIN
And his medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Percy was born on October 28 1899 in Fort Saskatchewan Alberta as the son of William Lofthouse Peacock and Mary Alice Peacock nee Barge (both English and much earlier deceased). They were married approximately in 1882 West Eden England. His brother William George Peacock was his next of kin and his sisters were Mrs. Dorothy Emily Grace Pollock, Mrs. Margaret Alice Bing and Agnes Sorrell Peacock.
He was a hunter and member of the United Church. He played baseball and read mining text books and various other subjects.
He enlisted on April 4 1942 in Vancouver and he went on July 30 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Percy was killed in action on Wednesday February 21 1945 age 45 at the Moyland Wood during the battle of the Rhineland. And he was temporarily buried in Bedburg Hau Germany and he was then on September 20 1945 reburied in Groesbeek.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Peter was born in Toronto on January 26 1921 as the son of Henry and Elisabeth Ross, of Toronto. They were married in 1919 in Belfast Ireland.He was married on May 24 1941 with Bernice Evelyn Ross, of Toronto. Their children were Sharon Patricia and Robert Peter Ross and his brothers were Robert Henry (also in the army) and Harry Patrick Ross.
He was a truck driver and member of the Church of England. His hobbies were: sports like baseball and boxing, music (songs) playing guitar, and he likes tinkering with cars.
He enlisted on May 18 1942 in Toronto and disembarked the UK on May 1 1944 and disembarked on October 17 Belgium.
He was a member of the C Coy of his regiment in the Moyland Wood during the battle of the Rhineland.
Peter was missing in action on February 18 1945 and he died of wounds on Tuesday February 20 age 24 whilst POW and he was temporarily buried in Haldern ( Germany) and reburied on November 1 1945 in Groesbeek.
At his headstone: In the garden of memories We meet every day.

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

 

Raymond was born on July 2 1923 in Cypress River Manitoba as the son of George Albert (deceased in July 1944) and Maud Evelyn Diehl, of Cypress River. His brothers were Frederick Stewart, Arthur Irwin, Walter Menton, Wilfred John and Albert Dewarren Diehl.
He was a farm hand and member of the United Church. He enjoyed hockey, hunting and baseball. His hobby was mechanic and he liked reading any books, popular mechanics and he was an extensive reader but moderate taste. And he played pool billiards and cards.
He enlisted on January 30 1943 in Winnipeg and he went on June 10 1944 overseas to the UK and he went thereafter on July 15 to France.
Raymond was killed in action on Monday February 19 1945 age 21 in the A Coy at the Moyland Wood during the battle of the Rhineland. And he was temporarily buried in Bedburg Hau Germany and he was then on February 19 1945 reburied in Groesbeek.
At his headstone: GO FORTH AND TELL THE WONDROUS STORY, HE FOUGHT AND DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.