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.
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Temporary burial, Maldegem, Belgium
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.22053,3.44792
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.

Adegem Canadian War Cemetery