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
ForceArmy, Reconnaissance
Service NumberD/131349
RankTrooper
Engagement1942-11-18 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Overseas1943-12-27 | United Kingdom
Disembarked1944-06-11 | France
Date of Death1944-10-29 | Netherlands
DiedKilled in action
RecordsStudy the full service records
Birthdate1923-10-29
BirthplaceMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Age21
ParentsSon of James Thomas and Florence WILSON
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStudent

It could be Trooper Wilson died age 20 on October 28, 1944. The war diary reports 1 fatal. The 29th none.

WILSON, JAMES HINAN - 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.

Plot 9 | Row F | Grave 10

" MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE "

Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
War Diary
War Diary 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars October 28/29, 1944.
Adopted Grave
No
Temporary Burial
Temporary burial, Maldegem, Belgium
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.22053,3.44792
Credits

Portrait: Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

Photograph temporary burial: Eeklo Archive, Belgium.

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

Photographs cap badge and Division patch: JM-Militaria.

Photographs headstone and Regimental patch: Michael van de Velde.

Adegem Canadian War Cemetery