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Daniel McArthur

In memory of:

Private Daniel McArthur

March 3, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

L/103234

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

January 15, 1924
Carlyle, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

November 27, 1942
Regina, Saskatchewan

Son of John and Philomene McArthur of Carlyle, Saskatchewan.

Brother of Private Edward McArthur, who died while serving with the South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Commemorated on Page 540 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:

XXI. F. 11.

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.

Digital Collection

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  • Brothers– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of DANIEL MCARTHUR– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • War Memorial– This memorial is located in Carlyle, Saskatchewan.
  • Grave Marker– Daniels' headstone.

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