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Digital gallery of Rifleman George Sherwood Young
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Gravemarker
Ths photo of Rfn Young's gravemarker was taken by Padre Craig Cameron of The QOR of C in June 1997. -
Photo of George Sherwood Young
Circa. 1943 -
Original Gravemarker
This is the photo sent to the Young family right after the end of the Second World War, before the more permanent gravestones were placed. -
Obituary
This obituary probably appeared in the Stratford Beacon soon after George's death. -
Obituary (2)
This obituary probably appeared in the London Free Press soon after George was killed. -
Statement of Service
George's Statement of Service from the National Archives of Canada. -
Photo of George Sherwood Young and his brothers
This photo is of George with his two older brothers, Edgar Allan Young (l898-1978) and William John Young (1902-1985), taken in 1916 before Al went overseas to France with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, World War I. -
Photo of George Sherwood Young
The Young family of Hibbert Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, ca. 1920. Back row: William John (1902-1985), Florence Emily (1906-1973), Margaret Alice (1900-1998), Edgar Allan (1898-1978), Clara Eleanor (1903-1991); Front row: Charles (1861-1922), Grace Aileen (1916-1981), Edna Annie (1911-1989), Mary Harriet (1908-1982), George Sherwood (1913-1944), Mary Margaret Clara (1870-1969). -
Biography
A short biography of George Sherwood Young. -
Certificate
Ontario death registration (military). -
Photo of GEORGE SHERWOOD YOUNG
This photo was taken on 21 April 1943 at Camp Seaforth, Vancouver while George was serving with the Canadian Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) prior to their deployment to Kiska, Alaska. (this photo is cropped from a panoramic image of the entire battalion which is public domain and accessible for viewing at: http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/canadian-fusiliers-c-city-of-london-regiment-vancouver-b-c-apl-21-43;rad). -
Photo of GEORGE SHERWOOD YOUNG
George, Marnie and son Sherwood. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Attestation paper
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Document
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Attestation paper
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Telegram
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Family Photo
Photo of Marnie, Sherwood, and George S. Young during short leave in London, Ontario just prior to the Queen's Own Rifles embarking for England in May/June 1944.
Digital gallery of
Rifleman George Sherwood Young
Digital gallery of
Rifleman George Sherwood Young
Digital gallery of
Rifleman George Sherwood Young
Digital gallery of
Rifleman George Sherwood Young
Digital gallery of
Rifleman George Sherwood Young
Digital gallery of
Rifleman George Sherwood Young
Digital gallery of
Rifleman George Sherwood Young
Digital gallery of
Rifleman George Sherwood Young
Digital gallery of
Rifleman George Sherwood Young
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 485 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen) Pas de Calais, France
Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais.
From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.
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