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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Wallace

In memory of:

Lance Corporal John Wallace

September 13, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/63346

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 471 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:

1. G. 8.

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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  • Grave marker– John's grave marker is in the 2nd row. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – John's grave marker is in the 2nd row. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN WALLACE– It is unknown who these people are. The photo was found in John's military service file. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN WALLACE – It is unknown who these people are. The photo was found in John's military service file. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN WALLACE– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN WALLACE – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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