Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Harry Kirk Young
In memory of:
Private Harry Kirk Young
August 19, 1942
Military Service
B/68137
Army
Royal Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
Commemorated on Page 126 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER)
Seine-Maritime, France
K. 17.
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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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of HARRY KIRK YOUNG – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Press Clipping – Source: Toronto Daily Star December 8, 1942 -
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Photo of HARRY KIRK YOUNG – Remembering Harry Kirk Young (Royal Regiment of Canada) killed in action at Dieppe on August 19th 1942. In his service file was a letter to his parents from a girl in Germany dated February 1st 1946. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Telegram – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Telegram – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Death Certificate – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo – Unknown person, photo was found in service file. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of HARRY KIRK YOUNG – Entrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Photo of HARRY KIRK YOUNG – Stone of Remembrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery – The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens) -
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Photo of HARRY KIRK YOUNG – Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Photo of HARRY KIRK YOUNG – Grave marker - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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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)
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