South Alberta Regiment, R.C.A.C.
4th Canadian Armoured Division
ForceArmy, Armoured | 4th Canadian Armoured Division
Service NumberH/45765 (Former Lake Superior Regiment)
RankTrooper
Engagement1940-06-19 | Dryden, Ontario, Canada
T.O.S. this Regiment1943-08-19
Overseas1943-06-17 | United Kingdom
Disembarked1944-07-21 | France
Date of Death1944-09-20 | Belgium
DiedKilled in action
RecordsStudy the full service records
Birthdate1920-12-16
BirthplaceDryden, Ontario, Canada
Age23
ParentsSon of Horace Wilfred and Winifred Mary HOMER
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTruck Driver
HOMER, WILFRED NEWTON - South Alberta Regiment, R.C.A.C.

Plot 11 | Row B | Grave 2

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 South Alberta Regiment September 20, 1944.
War Diary South Alberta Regiment September 20 1944.
Temporary Burial
Temporary burial Homer and McCaffrey in Assenede, Belgium.
Tags
South Alberta Regiment, R.C.A.C.
4th Canadian Armoured Division
Canadian Army
Credits

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.