| Force | Army, Infantry | 4th Canadian Armoured Division |
| Service Number | B/40604 *Original* |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Engagement | 1940-06-24 | Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| T.O.S. this Regiment | 1940-06-24 |
| Overseas | 1943-07-22 | United Kingdom |
| Disembarked | 1944-07-25 | France |
| Date of Death | 1944-09-10 | Belgium |
| Died | Died of wounds |
| Records | Study the full service records |
| Birthdate | 1922-05-05 |
| Birthplace | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Age | 22 |
| Parents | Son of Sergeant John James and Mary Geraldine BOUTILIER Brother Gordon John Raymond, Canadian Army Brother Frederick (B/40603?) original L.W.R., Overseas in Italy Brother Kenneth, Captain (Post war) Brother Douglas Albert Henry (B/40602) original L.W.R. The 3 brothers signed up the same day. Douglas disembarked in the U.K. and he was assigned to the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (2nd Canadian Infantry Division). Killed in action on August 29, 1944 in France. Now buried in Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery. Plot 20, Row F, Grave 14. |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student |
Plot 1 | Row D | Grave 11
" SOLDIERS WHO ARE CHRIST'S BELOW STRONG IN FAITH RESIST THE FOE "
Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
War Diary
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.031487225555,2.8634811255736
Photos
Credits
Portrait : Canadian Virtual War Memorial.
Photos: Canadian Virtual War Memorial, Grave markers Frederick (Jerry Dell), Portrait Kenneth (Dee Maria) via Find a Grave.
Photograph temporary burial: Diksmuide Archive, Belgium.
Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).
Photographs Capbadge, Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.
Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.
