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Lieutenant Manton's grave was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Martou of Ghent, Belgium who plants white Chrysanthemums at the base every year.
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Grave Marker of Lieutenant Robert (Bob) Manton. The picture was taken for Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute(His highschool in Toronto)by Mr. Frank RAEMAN MSM
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
<p>Son of Mr. Lewis G. Manton
<p>A former student of Lawrence Park Collgiate Institute (Toronto) 1935-39
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
According to the regimental historian, Lt Manton was killed during a night attack on a village.
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Bob Manton's highschool registration card. He would have filled this out on entering grade 9(first year).
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Basic Data Card on Arrival in England
Source Library & Archives Canada
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Army Record of Manton's Death in Belgium
Source Library & Archives Canada
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Attestation Document
This part of the file was heavily damaged by mold. Preventative action has been taken by (Source) Library & Archives Canada
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Letter to Mother about grave concentration action by Commonwealth War Graves Commission
This part of the file was heavily damaged by mold. Preventative action has been taken by (Source) Library & Archives Canada
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Letter from Canadian Army HQ to Manton's mother regarding a Belgian family that wishes to adopt his grave in Adegem.
Source: Library & Archives Canada
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Translation of letter from Belgian family that wishes to adopt his grave in Adegem.
Source: Library & Archives Canada
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Manton's early training record (pg 1)from his Pers file in Ottawa.
Source: Library & Archives Canada
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Manton's Service Pay Book
This is so fragile that it had to be photographed in place. Most of the file is badly damaged by water and mold. Handling the material causes it to crumble. (R. Whitehouse - Archivist)
Source: Library & Archives Canada
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
“ In memory of the former students from Blythwood Public School who served during World War 11 and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.”
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
“ In memory of the former students from Blythwood Public School who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.”
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
From the Toronto Star April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
From the Toronto Star November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton
From the Toronto Star November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Grave Marker of Lieutenant Robert (Bob) Manton. The picture was taken for Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute(His highschool in Toronto)by Mr. Frank RAEMAN MSM
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Lieutenant Robert George Manton <p>Son of Mr. Lewis G. Manton <p>A former student of Lawrence Park Collgiate Institute (Toronto) 1935-39
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According to the regimental historian, Lt Manton was killed during a night attack on a village.
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Bob Manton's highschool registration card. He would have filled this out on entering grade 9(first year).
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Basic Data Card on Arrival in England Source Library & Archives Canada
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Army Record of Manton's Death in Belgium Source Library & Archives Canada
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Attestation Document This part of the file was heavily damaged by mold. Preventative action has been taken by (Source) Library & Archives Canada
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Letter to Mother about grave concentration action by Commonwealth War Graves Commission This part of the file was heavily damaged by mold. Preventative action has been taken by (Source) Library & Archives Canada
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Letter from Canadian Army HQ to Manton's mother regarding a Belgian family that wishes to adopt his grave in Adegem. Source: Library & Archives Canada
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Translation of letter from Belgian family that wishes to adopt his grave in Adegem. Source: Library & Archives Canada
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Manton's early training record (pg 1)from his Pers file in Ottawa. Source: Library & Archives Canada
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Manton's Service Pay Book This is so fragile that it had to be photographed in place. Most of the file is badly damaged by water and mold. Handling the material causes it to crumble. (R. Whitehouse - Archivist) Source: Library & Archives Canada
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“ In memory of the former students from Blythwood Public School who served during World War 11 and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.”
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“ In memory of the former students from Blythwood Public School who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.”
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Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 378 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.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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