Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert Austin Acres
In memory of:
Trooper Robert Austin Acres
September 5, 1944
Military Service
K/71541
24
Army
12th Manitoba Dragoons, R.C.A.C.
18th Armd. Car Regt.
Additional Information
Son of Richard G. and Edith Acres. Husband of Maiza B. Acres, of Chilliwack, British Columbia.
Commemorated on Page 234 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
Pas de Calais, France
2. F. 11.
Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Robert Acres – Robert Acres before shipping off at age 24
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