Assigned to the regiment on August 6, 1944.
Among the first to land in France with the 4th Canadian Armoured Division.
Wounded on September 13, 1944. Taken pow by the Germans and brought to the first aid post in Groede, Netherlands. This was still in German hands until late October 1944 with a bunker defence complex. Died of wounds on September 14, 1944.
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Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.380159,3.502685
Credits
Portrait: Album of Honor for Brant County.
Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).
Photographs Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.
Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.
