17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.
17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.
3rd Canadian Infantry Division
MEREDITH, HOWARD WILLIAM - 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.
ForceArmy, Reconnaissance
Service NumberA/105478
RankTrooper
Engagement1942-12-07 | London, Ontario, Canada
Overseas1943-07-17 | United Kingdom
Disembarked1944-06-12 | France
Date of Death1944-10-19 | Netherlands
DiedKilled in action
RecordsStudy the full service records
Birthdate1922-05-17
BirthplaceBarrie, Ontario, Canada
Age22
ParentsSon of William Henry and Minnie MEREDITH
ReligionUnited Church of Canada
OccupationTruck Diver
MEREDITH, HOWARD WILLIAM - 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.

Plot 9 | Row D | Grave 6

" FATHER, IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING LEAVE WE NOW OUR LOVED ONE SLEEPING "

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
Temporary Burial
Temporary burial, Maldegem, Belgium
Tags
17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.
3rd Canadian Infantry Division
Canadian Army
Credits

This page is still under construction. 

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.