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Military service
Service number:
B/37362
Age:
26
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
Birth:
December 24, 1915
Montreal, Québec
Enlistment:
March 5, 1940
Hamilton, Ontario
Death:
August 19, 1942
Dieppe, France
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
E. 65.
Additional information
Son of Mrs. E. Kennedy of Ottawa, Ontario. Husband of Carrie Irven of Kitchener, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private William John Irven
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Grave Marker
The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens) -
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery
The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens) -
Newspaper Clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of WILLIAM JOHN IRVEN
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Regina Leader Post January 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private William John Irven
Digital gallery of
Private William John Irven
Digital gallery of
Private William John Irven
Digital gallery of
Private William John Irven
Digital gallery of
Private William John Irven
Digital gallery of
Private William John Irven
Digital gallery of
Private William John Irven
Digital gallery of
Private William John Irven
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 84 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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