Pte Eugene Frederick McBride 10-C-8

Eugene was born on September 29 1918 in Whiteburn Nova Scotia, the son of George and Mary (deceased) McBride, of Caledonia, Queen’s Co., Nova Scotia. His parents were married on July 15 1904 in Elk Brook Yarmouth County Nova Scotia. His brothers were Horace, Bernard, Walter, William, Everett and Robert McBride (also overseas in the army). And his sisters were Mrs. Gertrude V. Lewis and Mrs. Patricia Hirtle.
He was a lumberman and member of the Roman Catholic Church. He liked to play softball.
He enlisted on July 23 1940 in Halifax Nova Scotia and he went on May 7 1944 therafter overseas to the UK and he went then on September 8 1944 to France. He was involved then with the further advance and fierce battles of his regiment through France and Belgium.
Eugene was killed in action on Wednesday November 1 1944 age 26 in the A Coy near the Breskens Pocket and the Scheldt in Holland and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem before being reburied on July 24 1945 in Adegem.
On his headstone: IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY SON EUGENE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.