North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. capbadge
North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Canadian Army
3rd Canadian Infantry Division
WRIGHT, WILLARD JOHN - North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.
ForceArmy, Infantry | 3rd Canadian Infantry Division
Service NumberG/49839 (7 District Depot - Fredericton)
RankPrivate
Engagement1941-12-29 | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
T.O.S. this Regiment1944-08-07
Overseas1944-07-13 | United Kingdom
Disembarked1944-08-05 | France
Date of Death1944-10-07 | Belgium
DiedKilled in action
RecordsStudy the full service records
Birthdate1923-09-09
BirthplaceKilburn, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada
Age21
ParentsSon of John and Alice WRIGHT
Brother Corporal Fred served overseas
ReligionBaptist 
OccupationMill worker
WRIGHT, WILLARD JOHN - North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Plot 4 | Row F | Grave 8

" IN SAD BUT LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DARLING SON WILLARD "

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 North Shore Regiment October 7, 1944
Temporary Burial
Church Oostwinkel, Belgium
Photos
News paper Willard John WRIGHT
Tags
North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.
3rd Canadian Infantry Division
Canadian Army
Credits

Portrait and Photos: Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

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

Temporary burial: Mijn Platteland.

Photographs Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.

Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.