South Alberta Regiment, R.C.A.C.
4th Canadian Armoured Division
ANDREW, WALTER HAROLD - South Alberta Regiment, R.C.A.C.
ForceArmy, Armoured | 4th Canadian Armoured Division
Service NumberA/117327
RankTrooper
Engagement1942-02-04 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada
T.O.S. this Regiment1943-12-23
Overseas1943-10-23 | United Kingdom
Disembarked1944-07-21 | France
Date of Death1944-09-18 | Belgium
DiedKilled in action
RecordsStudy the full service records
Birthdate1913-06-19
BirthplaceMaymont, Saskatchewan, Canada
Age31
ParentsSon of Oliver Richard and Lillian Emma ANDREW
ReligionUnited Church of Canada
OccupationAir Craft Worker
ANDREW, WALTER HAROLD - South Alberta Regiment, R.C.A.C.

Plot 5 | Row C | Grave 2

" HIS MEMORY IS AS DEAR TODAY AS IN THE HOUR HE PASSED AWAY "

Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
War Diary
War Diary South Alberta Regiment September 18, 1944.
War Diary South Alberta Regiment September 18, 1944.
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Temporary burial Oosteeklo, Belgium
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.1879772,3.6808883

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Credits

Portrait: Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

Photograph temporary burial: Eeklo Archive, Belgium.

Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).

Photographs Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.

Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.

Adegem Canadian War Cemetery