Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Douglas Gordon Wilson
In memory of:
Sapper Douglas Gordon Wilson
December 8, 1944
Military Service
H/36517
34
Army
Royal Canadian Engineers
Additional Information
Son of George and Jessie Wilson; husband of Gertrude Violet Wilson, of St. Vital, Manitoba, Canada
Commemorated on Page 480 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
Belgium
X 26 40
BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY is located in the north east corner of Brussels in the district of Evere. Follow the E40 Brussels-Luik road in the direction of Brussels and leave at junction 19 signposted Woluwe and Evere. Follow the sign Evere to the right and continue 500 M along the Avenue des Communautes to the first set of traffic lights. Go straight ahead here and down the Avenue Ciceron to turn left around the roundabout at the bottom of the road. The entrance to the BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY is then on your right. Follow the main avenue through the cemetery as far as you can go and the Commission plot is on your left.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Photo of DOUGLAS GORDON WILSON – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me. -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of DOUGLAS GORDON WILSON – Douglas and Gertrude (wife). Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of DOUGLAS GORDON WILSON – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Telegram – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of DOUGLAS GORDON WILSON – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Identification – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Telegram – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of DOUGLAS GORDON WILSON – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Douglas Wilson – Died from injuries sustained while carrying out his duties in Belgium. -
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Biography – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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