| Force | Army, Armoured | 4th Canadian Armoured Division |
| Service Number | M/45247 *Original* |
| Rank | Trooper |
| Engagement | 1940-06-13 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| T.O.S. this Regiment | 1940-06-13 |
| Overseas | 1942-08-22 | United Kingdom |
| Disembarked | 1944-07-21 | France |
| Date of Death | 1944-09-20 | Belgium |
| Died | Killed in action |
| Records | Study the full service records |
| Birthdate | 1906-10-28 |
| Birthplace | Stittesville, Ontario, Canada |
| Age | 37 |
| Parents | Son of Dawson and Helena MCCAFFREY Brother Arthur L/105059, Fort Garry Horse. Landed on D-Day and also killed in action on D-Day. Now buried in Beny-Sur-Mer Plot 1, Row H, Grave 12. |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
Plot 11 | Row B | Grave 3
" BELOVED AND UNAFRAID "
Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
War Diary
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.23009,3.75112
Credits
Portrait: 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.
