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Francis Forget

In memory of:

Private Francis Forget

August 19, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

B/68121

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

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

Additional Information


Born:

October 31, 1920
Penetang, Ontario

Enlistment:

April 10, 1941
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Dave and Rose Forget, of Penetanguishene, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 74 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:

J. 30.

Location:

From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Francis Forget– First volunteer to join the service from Penetanguishene
  • Newspaper clipping– Francis Forget death announcement in local newspaper
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens)
  • Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery– The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
  • Photo of Francis Forget– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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