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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Leys Middleton Beaumont

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Leys Middleton Beaumont

August 24, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

J/9205

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

44 (R.A.F.) Rhodesia Sqdn

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Pilots Flying Badge awarded 5 December 1941. Operational Wings awarded posthumously 9 May 1946.

Additional Information

Born:

April 21, 1919
Prince Rupert, British Columbia

Son of Reginald and Florence Amy (née Lys) Beaumont, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Brother of Margaret Amy Schultz.

Commemorated on Page 57 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Row 1. Coll. grave 5-7.

Location:

GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 5 km north of Charleroi. Taking the E42 from Mons in the direction of Liege then exit at Gosselies onto the N5 towards Charleroi. 2 Km after this junction lies the third right hand turning towards Brussels. After taking this turning the next right hand turning leads onto the Chaussee de Fleurus, with the cemetery located 50 metres along this road on the left hand side. Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Leys Middleton Beaumont is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Leys Middleton Beaumont is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Leys Middleton Beaumont is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Leys Middleton Beaumont is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Province December 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Province December 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c. 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c. 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker

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  • Photo of Leys Middleton Beaumont– In memory of the students from the University of British Columbia who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Leys Middleton Beaumont – In memory of the students from the University of British Columbia who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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