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Son of Hugh and Sarah McGuire. Husband of Lillian McGuire of Dryden, Ontario.
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Memorial
This island is named in honour and memory of Wilson George McGuire, one of our honoured dead of World War II. Service No. H-14308. Associated with Lac Seul summer and winter transport. Killed in action in the defence of his country while with the Royal Canadian Army in Holland, October 23, 1944. The cairn was erected by the volunteers of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 139 and the Members of the Lac Seul Native Band Reserve No. 28. Source: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 139 Hudson, Ontario Proudly Presents Memorial Cairns of the 9 Hudson members who sacrificed their lives in the cause of freedom during World War II.MC GUIREISLANDNAMED IN MEMORY OFWILSON MC GUIRESERVICE NO. H-14308KILLED IN ACTION IN GERMANYOCTOBER 23, 1944HUDSON ROYAL CANADIAN LEGIONPAUSE ALL WHO PASS THIS WAY AND GIVETHANKS FOR A FREE AND BEAUTIFUL LAND -
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Cross of Sacrifice
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Rifleman Wilson George McGuire
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Wilson George McGuire
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Wilson George McGuire
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Wilson George McGuire
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 386 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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ADEGEM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Belgium
Adegem Canadian War Cemetery is located midway between Brugge (17 km) and Gent (26 km) on the N9 which connects the two towns. From Brugge, Adegem is approached via Sijsele and Maldegem. On reaching Adegem, the cemetery is located on the Prins Boudewijn Laan, on the right-hand side of the N9.
In the last week of September 1944, the Allies held the city of Antwerp, but the Germans held both shores of the Scheldt estuary, so that the port of Antwerp could not be used. The task of clearing the southern shore of the estuary was allotted to the 3rd Canadian Division, aided by the 4th Canadian Armoured Division and the 52nd Division. Their operations lasted from October until the beginning of November 1944. By 3rd November the Germans had been cleared from the north-west corner of Belgium and the south shore of the Scheldt was free. There had been fierce fighting for two weeks for the crossing of the Leopold Canal. The majority of the men buried at Adegem died during the operations for the clearance of the south bank of the Scheldt; but many Canadians who lost their lives elsewhere in Belgium were also brought here for burial.
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