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Peter John Whalen

In memory of:

Sergeant Peter John Whalen

September 17, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

F/59666

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

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

Additional Information


Born:

June 13, 1917
Tignish, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

September 30, 1939
Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Amease Whalen; husband of Frances J. Whalen, of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 475 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. 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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