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Military service
Service number:
B/131997
Age:
20
Rank:
Rifleman
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Death:
February 26, 1945
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VIII. B. 16.
Additional information
Son of Liford and Annie May Wilson, of Renfrew, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Rifleman Hector William Wilson
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Grave Marker
This photo of Rfn Wilson's gravemarker was taken in June 2003. -
Photo of Hector William Wilson
The picture is dated 1945 on the front. On the back is written, "Copy of last picture sent us from Holland." -
Photo of Hector William Wilson
Hector William Wilson 1942. There is nothing written on the back. -
Grave Marker
Hector William Wilson's Grave. On back is written, "Mr. & Mrs. T. Mentjal and daughter Bea at head of Hec's grave. Taken Nov. 11, 1946." -
Remembering Hector
Frank Patry, Petty Officer 1st Class, Weapons Engineering Technician Manager with HMCS Athabaskan is pictured with the Grave Marker of Hector William Wilson on July 19, 2012.<P> Frank was participating in the Nijmegen March 2012 and took this picture on what would have been the exact day of Hector's 88th birthday!!!<P> A strong reminder of all the celebrations never had, for so many young men and women and their families. Frank was participating in the Nijmegen March 2012 and took this picture on what would have been the exact day of Hector's 88th birthday!!! A strong reminder of all the celebrations never had, for so many young men and women and their families.
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Hector William Wilson
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Hector William Wilson
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Hector William Wilson
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Hector William Wilson
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Hector William Wilson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 576 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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