| Force | Army, Artillery | 3rd Canadian Infantry Division |
| Service Number | C/50050 (4 Anti Tank, Royal Canadian Artillery) |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Engagement | 1940-06-18 | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada |
| T.O.S. this Regiment | 1942-03-01 (3 Anti Tank Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery) |
| Overseas | 1941-10-05 | United Kingdom |
| Disembarked | 1944-06-06 | France D-DAY! |
| Date of Death | 1944-11-01 | Belgium |
| Died | Wounded on August 12, 1944 (Fingers on right hand) Wounded on November 1, 1944 (The Netherlands) Died of wounds |
| Records | Study the full service records |
| Birthdate | 1913-04-16 |
| Birthplace | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Age | 31 |
| Parents | Son of Raymond Edwin and Lillian Maud BRUTON Brother Cecil Gilbert J/22495, 115 Squadron - Royal Canadian Air Force. Killed in action on August 18, 1943. Lancaster DS630 KO-H lost at Ostersoen, Denmark. Shot down and crashed in the Baltic Sea. Entire crew lost. Cecil is remembered at Runnymede Memorial panel 173. |
| Religion | Anglican |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Plot 10 | Row C | Grave 5
Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal, Mentioned In Despatches
War Diary
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.22053,3.44792
Photos
Credits
Portrait and Photos: 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.
