8 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, R.C.A.
Canadian Army
4th Canadian Armoured Division
ForceArmy, Artillery | 4th Canadian Armoured Division
Service NumberG/52059 (7 District Depot - Fredericton)
RankGunner
Engagement1941-06-23 | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
T.O.S. this Regiment1944-04-01
Overseas1941-12-12 | United Kingdom
Disembarked1944-07-21 | France
Date of Death1944-09-15 | Belgium
DiedDrowned (accidentally)
RecordsStudy the full service records
Birthdate1911-09-25
BirthplaceLoggieville, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Age32
ParentsSon of John Alexander and Anne (MCINNIS) TAYLOR
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFisherman
TAYLOR, JOHN CHARLES - 8 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, R.C.A.

Plot 11 | Row E | 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
War Diary
War Diary 8 Light Anti Aircraft, R.C.A. September 15, 1944.
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Communal Cemetery Brugge, Belgium
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.19232657184692, 3.2397269423283728
Photos
Credits

Portrait: Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

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