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Lawrence Whaites

In memory of:

Private Lawrence Whaites

July 25, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/133008

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada

Additional Information

Son of William and Gladys Whaites, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 475 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

VIII. G. 12.

Location:

This cemetery lies on the west side of the main road from Caen to Falaise (route N158) and just north of the village of Cintheaux. Bretteville-sur-Laize is a village and commune in the department of the Calvados, some 16 kilometres south of Caen. The village of Bretteville lies 3 kilometres south-west of the Cemetery. Buried here are those who died during the later stages of the battle of Normandy, the capture of Caen and the thrust southwards (led initially by the 4th Canadian and 1st Polish Armoured Divisions), to close the Falaise Gap, and thus seal off the German divisions fighting desperately to escape being trapped west of the Seine. Almost every unit of Canadian 2nd Corps is represented in the Cemetery. There are about 3,000 allied forces casualties of the Second World War commemorated in this site.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Lawrence's grave marker 2nd row right. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Lawrence's grave marker 2nd row right. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– This photo was found in Lawrence's military service file. It is believed to be his twins sisters Evelyn and Elizabeth. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Group Photo – This photo was found in Lawrence's military service file. It is believed to be his twins sisters Evelyn and Elizabeth. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Lawrence is mentioned in this article about his brother William. From the Toronto Telegram August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Lawrence is mentioned in this article about his brother William. From the Toronto Telegram August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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