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James Arthur Affleck

In memory of:

Lieutenant James Arthur Affleck

September 17, 1944
Boulogne, France

Military Service


Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

April 15, 1920
Central Bedeque, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

March 3, 1942
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Son of Robert Bruce Affleck and Mary Eliza Affleck, of Central Bedeque, Prince Edward Island.

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


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

2. C. 1.

Location:

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 the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of James Arthur Affleck– Photo of James Arthur Affleck – Photo submitted by On The War Memorial Trail research project
  • Borden War Memorial– This war memorial is located in Borden, Prince Edward Island.
  • Inscription
  • Cemetery
  • Grave marker

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