Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Robert and Etta (nee Lee) Westlake.
Brother of Private George Westlake, who died while serving with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders and of Rifleman Thomas Westlake, who served with Albert in the Queens Own Rifles of Canada and died on the same day, in the same battle. Thomas and Albert are buried next to each other in the Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery. Their brother George died seven days before them.
1939-45 Star, France-Germany Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45.
Digital gallery of Rifleman Albert Norman Westlake
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Grave Marker
This photo of Rfn Westlake''s gravemarker was taken by Padre Craig Cameron of The QOR of C on June 6th, 2003. -
Newspaper Clipping
This obituary for three Westlake brothers who were killed in Normandy appeared in a 1944 Toronto newspaper. It was obtained from a microfilm copy. Courtesy: Padre Craig Cameron - QOR of C -
Commemorative Plaque
Plaque commemorating the three Westlake brothers, George, Thomas and Albert that were all killed during the Second World War, June 1944. The Plaque is located in a Park in Toronto, Ontario, which was renamed in their honor, June 9, 1996. -
Photo of Albert Westlake
Uncle Albert in uniform just before going overseas in December 1943. -
Photo of Albert Westlake
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Photo of Edward Westlake and Johnny Westlake
Edward Westlake and Johnny Westlake, the two surviving Westlake brothers. The two were originally from a family of 8 boys (two boys died in infancy, and another at a very young age). Albert, George and Thomas Westlake were all killed in June 1944. The sons of Robert and Esther Westlake, all of the boys were excellent athletes. -
Newspaper Clipping
Photo courstey of the Maple Leaf Foods Company Archives. -
Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
The Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, located at Reviers, about 4 kilometres from Juno Beach in Normandy, France. (J. Stephens) -
Grave Marker
Three brothers buried at Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery: Thomas, George and Albert Westlake. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens) -
Newspaper Clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From a World War 2 issue of the St. Catharines Standard c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
The three Westlake brothers, George, Thomas and Albert were all killed and buried at Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War cemetery.
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Albert Norman Westlake
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Albert Norman Westlake
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Albert Norman Westlake
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Albert Norman Westlake
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Albert Norman Westlake
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 475 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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