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Major General Charles Sumner Lund Hertzberg

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Military service

Age: 57
Rank: Major General
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Army General List
Birth: June 12, 1886 Toronto, Ontario
Enlistment: October 20, 1939
Death: January 10, 1944 Delhi, India

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: 1. A. 15.
Additional information

Son of Anton Lund Hertzberg and Helen Eliza Hertzberg, of Toronto, Ontario. Husband of Jessie Alexander Hertzberg, of Toronto, Ontario.

Additional citations

Companion of the Order of Bath '
On mobilization this officer was appointed C.R.E. 1 Canadian Division and
proceeded overseas with his unit in the fall of 1939. He was appointed Chief
Engineer 7 Corps on formation, subsequently became Chief Engineer 1 Canadian
Corps and, in April 1942, Chief Engineer First Canadian Army, which post he
at present holds. Throughout he has been the Senior Engineer Officer in the
United Kingdom and personally responsible for the organization,
administration and development of the Royal Canadian Engineers overseas. In
the performance of his duties he has displayed initiative, organizing
ability and leadership of a high order and the satisfactory state of
organization, training and discipline of the Corps of Royal Canadian
Engineers overseas is primarily due to this officer's energy, skill and
efficiency. His work is deserving of the highest commendation and his zeal
and devotion to duty have proved an inspiration and example to those serving
under him.'

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 334 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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DELHI WAR CEMETERY India

DELHI WAR CEMETERY is about 11 kilometres from New Delhi, on the eastern outskirts of Delhi Cantonment and occupies a flat rectangular site adjoining the existing Cantonment Cemetery. It has an imposing entrance of Grey Dholpur Stone, within which is one part of the Dual Memorial to 25,000 men of the Army and Air Force of Undivided India who died during the 1939-45 War while on service in non-operational zones.

When visiting the DELHI WAR CEMETERY from New Delhi proceed to Delhi Cantonment via Sardar Patel Road to Dhaula Kuan roundabout, then continue along the ring road to Brar Square, over the level crossing, then continue for 1 kilometre along Cemetery Road, the cemetery is on the right hand side.

The first Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign is on the Dhaula Kuan roundabout and the second on Brar Square just before the railway crossing.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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