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Guy Turmel

In memory of:

Private Guy Turmel

August 19, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

D/61781

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of Gaudias and Marie Anne Turmel, of Windsor Mills, Province of Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 120 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:

F. 57.

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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  • Plaque– Silver plaque by Birks engraved "SGT G. TURMEL FUS M.R. 19 AOUT 1942" Born in Québec City in 1917, Turmel enlisted in the Active Force in Canada from 11 November 1939 to 30 June 1940, serving with the Fusiliers de Sherbrooke until 18 January 1940 when he transferred to Fusiliers Mont-Royal. Turmel was killed in action at Dieppe on 19 August 1942 #19830493-002 Canadian War Museum

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    Plaque
    Plaque – Silver plaque by Birks engraved "SGT G. TURMEL FUS M.R. 19 AOUT 1942" Born in Québec City in 1917, Turmel enlisted in the Active Force in Canada from 11 November 1939 to 30 June 1940, serving with the Fusiliers de Sherbrooke until 18 January 1940 when he transferred to Fusiliers Mont-Royal. Turmel was killed in action at Dieppe on 19 August 1942 #19830493-002 Canadian War Museum
  • 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)

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