Assigned to the regiment on July 7, 1943.
Among the first to land in France with the 4th Canadian Armoured Division.
Killed in action as the patrol ran into a trap whilst entering Bassevelde, Belgium.
Brother Arthur Gordon also served overseas with the Lake Superior Regiment and gladly not reported as war dead.
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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
51.218178302466676, 3.6168957448344665
Credits
Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).
Photographs Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.
Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.
