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Son of Edgar and Margaret Burton.
Digital gallery of Sergeant Jack Robert Burton
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Jack Robert Burton
From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Jack Robert Burton
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Jack Robert Burton
Sgt. Burton of R.R. #2 St. George, was fatally injured on March 18, 1945, in Belgium, when a jeep in which he was riding hit an obstruction. He enlisted as a driver-mechanic in the R.C.O.C. transferred later to the infantry and became a regimental policeman in Straford before going overseas
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Jack Robert Burton
Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 - 1945<P>
Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Jack Robert Burton
Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 - 1945<P>
Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
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From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Sgt. Burton of R.R. #2 St. George, was fatally injured on March 18, 1945, in Belgium, when a jeep in which he was riding hit an obstruction. He enlisted as a driver-mechanic in the R.C.O.C. transferred later to the infantry and became a regimental policeman in Straford before going overseas
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Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 - 1945<P> Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
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Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 - 1945<P> Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 500 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom.
On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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