14 Field Regiment, R.C.A.
Canadian Army
3rd Canadian Infantry Division
ForceArmy, Artillery | 3rd Canadian Infantry Division
Service NumberB/9723 (2 District Depot, North Bay)
RankGunner
Engagement1941-10-22 | North Bay, Ontario, Canada
T.O.S. this Regiment1942-04-02 (14 Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery)
Overseas1942-01-08 | United Kingdom
Disembarked1944-06-06 | France D-DAY!
Date of Death1944-10-25 | The Netherlands
DiedKilled in action
RecordsStudy the full service records
Birthdate1920-08-15
BirthplaceCopper Cliff, Ontario, Canada
Age24
ParentsSon of James and Lottie GEGEAR
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTruck driver
GEGEAR, D'ARCY JAMES - 14 Field Regiment, R.C.A.

Plot 9 | Row E | Grave 3

" IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR SON D'ARCY BORN 15TH AUGUST 1920 "

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 14 Field Regiment, RCA October 26, 1944.
Temporary Burial
Temporary burial, Maldegem, Belgium
Tags
Royal Canadian Artillery
3rd Canadian Infantry Division
Canadian Army
Credits

Photograph temporary burial: Eeklo Archive, Belgium.

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

Photograph Regimental patch: Robert Catsburg.

Photograph Division patch: JM-Militaria.

Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.