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John Lafferty

In memory of:

Private John Lafferty

December 11, 1944
Netherlands

Military Service

Service Number:

G/50379

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

November 8, 1909
Peakes Station, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

March 11, 1943
Saint John, New Brunswick

Son of Patrick Francis and Priscilla Lafferty; Husband of Helen Catherine Lafferty, of Saint John, New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 357 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

V. C. 8.

Location:

Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper
    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo– It is unknown who this person is. The photo was found in John's military service file. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo – It is unknown who this person is. The photo was found in John's military service file. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Lafferty's parents– John's parents, Patrick and Priscilla (née Dowling)

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    Photo of John Lafferty's parents
    Photo of John Lafferty's parents – John's parents, Patrick and Priscilla (née Dowling)
  • Patrick Lafferty, father of John Lafferty.

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    Patrick Lafferty, father of John Lafferty.
    Patrick Lafferty, father of John Lafferty.
  • Photo of John Lafferty

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    Photo of John Lafferty
    Photo of John Lafferty
  • Photo with brothers– John with his two brothers. Left to right - Vernatius, John, Emanual.

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    Photo with brothers – John with his two brothers. Left to right - Vernatius, John, Emanual.
  • Photo of John Lafferty– This is John Lafferty.

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    Photo of John Lafferty – This is John Lafferty.
  • Newspaper clipping– John Lafferty kneeling down to clear german land mine.

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    Newspaper clipping – John Lafferty kneeling down to clear german land mine.
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– Letter from John, who guided my hand in this letter.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Letter from John, who guided my hand in this letter.
  • Group Photo– John's nephew and two neices. Richard, Ann, Teresa Bragel

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – John's nephew and two neices. Richard, Ann, Teresa Bragel
  • Photo of sister– John's eldest sister Ann. Two other sisters, Tersa and Mary, had both died before age of three.

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    Photo of sister
    Photo of sister – John's eldest sister Ann. Two other sisters, Tersa and Mary, had both died before age of three.
  • Grave marker floral tribute– Albert Bereke from Belgium laying flowers by proxy from John's nieces Ann Hannon and Joyce Holmans. Photo May 2002.

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    Grave marker floral tribute
    Grave marker floral tribute – Albert Bereke from Belgium laying flowers by proxy from John's nieces Ann Hannon and Joyce Holmans. Photo May 2002.
  • Grave marker of John Lafferty– Head stone in Groesbeek, Netherlands. Rests among his comrades

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    Grave marker of John Lafferty
    Grave marker of John Lafferty – Head stone in Groesbeek, Netherlands. Rests among his comrades

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