5 Anti Tank Regiment, R.C.A.
Canadian Army
4th Canadian Armoured Division
ForceArmy, Artillery | 4th Canadian Armoured Division
Service NumberM/15620 (Edmonton Regiment)
RankGunner
Engagement1939-09-07 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T.O.S. this Regiment1944-04-30 (5 Anti Tank Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery)
Overseas1943-07-22 | United Kingdom
Disembarked1944-07-22 | France
Date of Death1944-10-14 | Belgium
DiedDied of injuries from road accident
RecordsStudy the full service records
Birthdate1921-12-26
BirthplaceHighgate, Saskatchewan, Canada
Age22
ParentsSon of Norman and Amy RAW
Brother Gordon Thomas served overseas
ReligionProtestant
OccupationMink farmer
RAW, CHARLES - 5 Anti Tank Regiment, R.C.A.

Plot 2 | Row B | Grave 11

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
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Ter Doorn, Eeklo, Belgium
Ter Doorn, Eeklo, Belgium
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.17978167561777, 3.5670881572641546
Photos
Credits

Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).

Photos: Eeklo Archive.

Photograph temporary burial: Eeklo Archive (old), Belgium and Michael van de Velde (new).

Photographs Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.

Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.

Adegem Canadian War Cemetery