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Military service
Service number:
B/37099
Age:
23
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
Birth:
April 15, 1919
Mountain View, Ontario
Enlistment:
September 21, 1939
Hamilton, Ontario
Death:
August 19, 1942
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
K. 45.
Additional information
Son of George and Mary Kerslake (one sister, Alma Kerslake) of Hamilton, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private George Kerslake
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Death Notice
Forever remembered as a young man who really was "one in a thousand." -
Photo of George Kerslake
In loving memory of an uncle I never knew. -
Letter from George Kerslake
With loving gratitude to a 22-year-old boy. Even though I never had the opportunity to know you, Uncle George, I have loved you and been grateful for your sacrifice for all of my life. Your niece, Cathy -
Letter from King George
"Lest We Forget." -
Photo of George Kerslake
In loving remembrance of a dear brother, from your sister, Alma. -
Photo of George Kerslake
In loving memory of Pte. George Kerslake, killed in action at Dieppe, France, August 19th, 1942 -
Photo of George Kerslake
"Our love for you will never die." -
Photo of George Kerslake's Family
Family of George Kerslake -
Photo of George Kerslake
"A child's first steps into life should be the beginning of "many more" pleasant and worthwhile experiences. "Lest we forget." In loving memory of my Uncle George. -
Certificate
Registration of Death (George Kerslake) -
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. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens) -
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery
The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens) -
Birth Certificate
Private George Kerslake - Birth Registraion -
Photo of George Kerslake
Private George Kerslake - Aldershot, England - Post picture with inscription written by Annie Ross Davies Hurst - Great aunt of George Kerslake (Farnworth, England) -
Paying respects
Private George Kerslake - Canadian Memorial Site - Woodlands Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario - Remembered with his mother, Mary Ross Davies Kerslake and his sister, Alma Kerslake Gotro -
Memorial
Private George Kerslake - Canadian Memorial - Remembered with his mother, Mary Ross Davies Kerslake and his sister Alma Kerslake Gotro - Woodlands Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario -
Post Card
Private George Kerslake - WW II - Post Card home to Canada from Overseas - England - to Private Kerslake's father on the occasion of his birthday. -
Group Photo
Private George Kerslake - Group Photo - Royal Hamilton Light Infantry - Wentworth Division - Before going overseas - WW II - 1940 -
Letter of Condolonces
Letter of Condolence to Family - Humphrey Mitchell, Minister of Labour -
Letter
Letter of Condolence to Family - Department of National Defence -
Grave marker
Private George Kerslake - Memorial, Dieppe, France - by great Nephew, Mark Harding - April, 2001 -
Grave Marker
Grave marker - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Stone of Remembrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Entrance
Entrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Cemetery
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Private George Kerslake
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Private George Kerslake
Digital gallery of
Private George Kerslake
Digital gallery of
Private George Kerslake
Digital gallery of
Private George Kerslake
Digital gallery of
Private George Kerslake
Digital gallery of
Private George Kerslake
Digital gallery of
Private George Kerslake
Digital gallery of
Private George Kerslake
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 86 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER) Seine-Maritime, France
From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.
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