| Force | Army, Artillery | 3rd Canadian Infantry Division |
| Service Number | B/11124 (11-69th Battery - Royal Canadian Artillery) |
| Rank | Lance Sergeant |
| Engagement | 1940-06-07 | Brandford, Ontario, Canada |
| T.O.S. this Regiment | 1941-08-12 (12 Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery) |
| Overseas | 1941-07-18 | United Kingdom |
| Disembarked | 1944-06-06 | France D-DAY! |
| Date of Death | 1944-10-11 | Belgium |
| Died | Died accidentally (Own canon had a premature fire) |
| Records | Study the full service records |
| Birthdate | 1920-12-23 |
| Birthplace | Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland |
| Age | 23 |
| Parents | Son of Robert and Annie MCILREAVEY Brother John (probably a HLIofC original) landed on D-Day with Highland Light Infantry of Canada. Wounded during the battle of Buron, France. (approx. July 8, 1944.) |
| Religion | United Church |
| Occupation | Carpet finisher |
Plot 9 | Row B | Grave 4
" HIS TO-DAY HE GAVE FOR OUR TO-MORROW "
Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal, Croix de Guerre 1940 Avec Palme (Belgium)
War Diary
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.22053,3.44792
Photos
Credits
Portrait and Photos: Canadian Virtual War Memorial.
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.
