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Herbert Cecil James Morison

In memory of:

Major Herbert Cecil James Morison

February 8, 1945

Military Service

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Artillery

Division:

12 Field Regt

Additional Information

Son of Maj. J. B. Morison, E.D., and Lydla M. Morison, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 547 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:

II. D. 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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  • Photo of Charlie, John, Arthur, Herbert and Lydia

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    Photo of Charlie, John, Arthur, Herbert and Lydia
    Photo of Charlie, John, Arthur, Herbert and Lydia
  • Group Photo– Jim, Lydia, Charles, Herbert and Arthur. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Group Photo – Jim, Lydia, Charles, Herbert and Arthur. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– John, Charles and Herbert. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Group Photo – John, Charles and Herbert. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Arthur and Herbert. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Group Photo – Arthur and Herbert. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Circumstances of death– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Circumstances of death – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Herbert Cecil James Morison

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    Photo of Herbert Cecil James Morison
  • Photo of Herbert Cecil James Morison– Herbert Morison 1938 or 1939 at the Royal Military College Camp Shilo, Manitoba

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    Photo of Herbert Cecil James Morison – Herbert Morison 1938 or 1939 at the Royal Military College Camp Shilo, Manitoba
  • Photo of Herbert Cecil James Morison– Herbert Morison in England in 1943

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    Photo of Herbert Cecil James Morison – Herbert Morison in England in 1943
  • Photo of Arthur, Herbert, John and Charles Morison

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    Photo of Arthur, Herbert, John and Charles Morison
    Photo of Arthur, Herbert, John and Charles Morison
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2536 Maj Herbert Cecil James Morison (RMC 1936) was the son of Maj. J. B. Morison, E.D., and Lydla M. Morison, of Winnipeg, Manitoba. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery, 12 Field Regt. He died on Feb 8, 1945 at 27 years of age. He was buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in Nijmegen, Netherlands.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2536 Maj Herbert Cecil James Morison (RMC 1936) was the son of Maj. J. B. Morison, E.D., and Lydla M. Morison, of Winnipeg, Manitoba. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery, 12 Field Regt. He died on Feb 8, 1945 at 27 years of age. He was buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
  • Plaque– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2536 Maj Herbert Cecil James Morison (RMC 1936) was the son of Maj. J. B. Morison, E.D., and Lydla M. Morison, of Winnipeg, Manitoba. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery, 12 Field Regt. He died on Feb 8, 1945 at 27 years of age. He was buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in Nijmegen, Netherlands.

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    Plaque
    Plaque – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2536 Maj Herbert Cecil James Morison (RMC 1936) was the son of Maj. J. B. Morison, E.D., and Lydla M. Morison, of Winnipeg, Manitoba. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery, 12 Field Regt. He died on Feb 8, 1945 at 27 years of age. He was buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
  • Stained Glass Window– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2536 Maj Herbert Cecil James Morison (RMC 1936) was the son of Maj. J. B. Morison, E.D., and Lydla M. Morison, of Winnipeg, Manitoba. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery, 12 Field Regt. He died on Feb 8, 1945 at 27 years of age. He was buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in Nijmegen, Netherlands.

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    Stained Glass Window
    Stained Glass Window – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2536 Maj Herbert Cecil James Morison (RMC 1936) was the son of Maj. J. B. Morison, E.D., and Lydla M. Morison, of Winnipeg, Manitoba. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery, 12 Field Regt. He died on Feb 8, 1945 at 27 years of age. He was buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
  • Grave Marker– It was not all marching during the Nijmegen March for the Royal Military College of Canada team this past summer. Pictured in a sombre moment is the RMC team at Groesbeek Canadian war cemetery when they were paying respect to 2536 Major Herbert Cecil James Morison, (RMC 1936.) He died near the end of WWII - on 8th February 1945 in the Netherlands

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – It was not all marching during the Nijmegen March for the Royal Military College of Canada team this past summer. Pictured in a sombre moment is the RMC team at Groesbeek Canadian war cemetery when they were paying respect to 2536 Major Herbert Cecil James Morison, (RMC 1936.) He died near the end of WWII - on 8th February 1945 in the Netherlands

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