Pte John James McGregor 12-A-15

John was born on June 23 1922 in Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, the son of James and Jean McGregor nee Hay, of Ste. Anne de Bellevue.
He was a truck driver and member of the United Church of Canada.
He enlisted on May 19 1943 in Montreal and he went on May 8 1944 to the UK and he went on June 23 thereafter  to France.He was involved then with the further advance of his regiment through NW Europe.
John was killed in action on Thursday April 26 1945 age 22 in the B Coy near the Leda River during the battle of Leer (NW Germany) and he was temporarily buried in Ihrhove (Germany) before being reburied on March 12 1946  in Holten.
On his headstone: LOVINGLY REMEMBERED BY MOTHER, FATHER AND FAMILY. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45; CVSM & Clasp.