DOOL, WILFRED STEVEN

Birthdate
Birthplace
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Age
25
Parents
Son of John and Margaret Dool of North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Religion
United Church
Occupation
Truck Driver
Service number
B/85338
Engagement
1941-05-16
Disembarked
1944-07-06, France
Date of death
1944-09-10
Died
Killed in action, Belgium
Force
Army
Rank
Corporal
Regiment (Fallen buddies)
14th Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.
Awards
14th Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.
DOOL, WILFRED STEVEN
Cemetery reference
Plot 4 | Row F | Grave 9

"FOREVER IN MY HEART DOREEN"

Military grave

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Additional info

Promoted to A/Cpl on December 9, 1941.

Promoted to Corporal on March 9, 1942.

Joined the 8th RECCE (8th Reconnaissance Regiment) on November 11, 1943.

To his family known as 'Steven' and to his friends in the army known as 'Bill', A-Squadron 1st Troop.

Killed in action in Dudzele, Belgium by artillery fire.

DOOL, WILFRED STEVEN - 8 RECCE 14 Canadian Hussars
SOURCE: VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA
DOOL, WILFRED STEVEN
Attached photograph in Steven's service and pay book. A photograph of Doreen Dool.
Military grave Cpl. Wilfred Steven DOOL - 8 RECCE 14 Canadian Hussars
First burial (according to his service records) Sint Antioniuskerk churchyard, Blankenberge, Belgium. Source: Relative Cpl. W.S. Dool.
Wedding Cpl Wilfred Steven DOOL and Doreen GOODMAN
Permission to marry Doreen Goodman at Parish church, Kingsbury, Middlesex, UK. December 26, 1942. Source: Relative Cpl. W.S. Dool.