Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.
3rd Canadian Infantry Division
SANDERS, VICTOR LESLIE - Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.
ForceArmy, Infantry
Service NumberC/73812
RankPrivate
Engagement1942-08-13 | Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Overseas1943-09-14 | United Kingdom
Disembarked1944-07-03 | France
Date of Death1944-10-16 | Netherlands
DiedKilled in action
RecordsStudy the full service records
Birthdate1922-01-27
BirthplaceHavelock, Ontario, Canada
Age22
ParentsSon of Arnold Victor and Margaret SANDERS
ReligionUnited Church
OccupationDriver, Mechanic

The photo of the two uniformed men are of Victor Sanders (left) and Reginald Mike Powley (right). The photo was taken on the Powley farm in Odessa, Ontario right before they were shipped off to Europe. The other photograph is with Rita Powley. Victor lived on the farm next to Ria's and were quite good friends.

Reginald survived the war and married a Dutch woman named Dirkje Hageman in the Netherlands but they called her "Dixie".

Both Reginald and Victor were in the Canadian Scottish Regiment.

SANDERS, VICTOR LESLIE - Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Plot 9 | Row D | Grave 4

SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS, SAFE ON HIS GENTLE BREAST

Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
War Diary
War Diary Canadian Scottish Regiment October 16, 1944.
Adopted Grave
Yes
Temporary Burial
Temporary burial Maldegem
Coordinates Temporary Burial
Maldegem, Belgium
Photos
Victor Sanders and Rita Powley
Victor Sanders and Reginald Powley

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Credits

Portrait Victor and Reginald Mike Powely: Rita Powley via Christian Keller.

Portrait Rita Powley and Victor: Reginald Mike Powley via Christian Keller.

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.

Adegem Canadian War Cemetery