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Hedley Bannan

In memory of:

Trooper Hedley Bannan

April 15, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

B/132458

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars, R.C.A.C.

Additional Information

Son of Albert H. and Harriet C. Bannan, of St. Catharines, Ontario. Husband of Betty Marie Bannan, of St. Catharines.

Commemorated on Page 493 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

VII. A. 7.

Location:

Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Hedley Bannan– This is my Uncle Pete (Heldey)

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    Photo of Hedley Bannan – This is my Uncle Pete (Heldey)
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the St. Catharines Standard c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the St. Catharines Standard c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the St. Catharines Standard c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Biography– Belleisle Regional High School (2014) - "Lest We Forget" In 2014, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography – Belleisle Regional High School (2014) - "Lest We Forget" In 2014, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– Belleisle Regional High School (2014) - "Lest We Forget" In 2014, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography – Belleisle Regional High School (2014) - "Lest We Forget" In 2014, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– Belleisle Regional High School (2014) - "Lest We Forget" In 2014, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography
    Biography – Belleisle Regional High School (2014) - "Lest We Forget" In 2014, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– Belleisle Regional High School (2014) - "Lest We Forget" In 2014, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography
    Biography – Belleisle Regional High School (2014) - "Lest We Forget" In 2014, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– Belleisle Regional High School (2014) - "Lest We Forget" In 2014, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography
    Biography – Belleisle Regional High School (2014) - "Lest We Forget" In 2014, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– Belleisle Regional High School (2014) - "Lest We Forget" In 2014, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography
    Biography – Belleisle Regional High School (2014) - "Lest We Forget" In 2014, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– Belleisle Regional High School (2014) - "Lest We Forget" In 2014, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography
    Biography – Belleisle Regional High School (2014) - "Lest We Forget" In 2014, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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