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Chad Noel Humphrys

In memory of:

Captain Chad Noel Humphrys

September 26, 1944

Military Service

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of the Revd. Arthur Brock Humphrys and Eleanor Millicent Humphrys; husband of Margaret Isobel Humphrys, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 340 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

8. D. 5.

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.

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  • Memorial Cross– The memorial cross of CN Humphrys

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    Memorial Cross – The memorial cross of CN Humphrys
  • Memorial Cross– The memorial cross of CN Humphrys

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    Memorial Cross – The memorial cross of CN Humphrys
  • Photo of CHAD NOEL HUMPHRYS– Noel Humphrys pre war photo.

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    Photo of CHAD NOEL HUMPHRYS – Noel Humphrys pre war photo.
  • War Diary– North Shore Regiment War Diary excerpt that details the circumstances surrounding the death of Capt. Noel Humphrys. He and several other command officers were in a jeep inspecting newly captured ground when they hit a concealed German land mine.

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    War Diary
    War Diary – North Shore Regiment War Diary excerpt that details the circumstances surrounding the death of Capt. Noel Humphrys. He and several other command officers were in a jeep inspecting newly captured ground when they hit a concealed German land mine.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Saint John (New Brunswick) Times Daily newspaper c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Saint John (New Brunswick) Times Daily newspaper c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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