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James William Steers

In memory of:

Private James William Steers

August 19, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

A/22205

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

June 1, 1919
Chatham, Ontario

Enlistment:

April 25, 1940
Windsor, Ontario

Commemorated on Page 116 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

E. 18.

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.

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  • Photo of JAMES WILLIAM STEERS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JAMES WILLIAM STEERS
    Photo of JAMES WILLIAM STEERS – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JAMES WILLIAM STEERS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JAMES WILLIAM STEERS
    Photo of JAMES WILLIAM STEERS – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JAMES WILLIAM STEERS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JAMES WILLIAM STEERS
    Photo of JAMES WILLIAM STEERS – 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. (J. Stephens)

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    Grave marker
    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. (J. Stephens)
  • Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery– The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)

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    Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery
    Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery – The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Grave marker for James William Steers at Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), France. Image taken 11 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Grave marker – Grave marker for James William Steers at Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), France. Image taken 11 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Memorial– Essex Scottish Regimental Memorial at Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), France. Image taken 11 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Essex Scottish Regimental Memorial at Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), France. Image taken 11 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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