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George Mervyn McOuat

In memory of:

Guardsman George Mervyn McOuat

March 27, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

D/77332

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Governor General's Foot Guards, R.C.A.C.

Division:

21st Armd. Regt.

Additional Information

Son of D. A. Murray McOuat and Ida Ellen McOuat, of Buckingham, Province of Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 544 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:

XI. B. 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.

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  • Memorial– Monument to the memory of citizens of the city of Lachute who died on the field of honor during the Second World War. City Hall Park, Lachute, Quebec

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    Memorial – Monument to the memory of citizens of the city of Lachute who died on the field of honor during the Second World War. City Hall Park, Lachute, Quebec
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    Memorial – Monument to the memory of citizens of the city of Lachute who died on the field of honor during the Second World War. City Hall Park, Lachute, Quebec
  • Grave Marker– Guardsman George Mervyn McOuat is remembered on the family grave marker located in the Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Quebec.

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    Grave Marker – Guardsman George Mervyn McOuat is remembered on the family grave marker located in the Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Quebec.

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