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Frederick Albert Dray

In memory of:

Corporal Frederick Albert Dray

June 15, 1944
Normandy, France

Military Service


Service Number:

P/28106

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C.

Citation(s):

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, 1939-45 Star

Additional Information


Born:

May 28, 1914
Goldalming, Surrey, England

Enlistment:

September 1, 1939
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Archibald J. and Minnie Dray of Carleton Place, Ontario. Stepson of John (Jack) Ryan of Carleton Place, Ontario. Step-brother of Ethel, Doris, Gladys, Violet, John and Ronald.

Commemorated on Page 294 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

1. Q. 13.

Location:

Hermanville-sur-Mer lies 13 kilometres north of Caen on the road to Lion-sur-Mer (the D60). To reach the War Cemetery go northwards right through Hermanville; after leaving the Mairie (Town Hall) on your left, turn right. The gates to the War Cemetery will be found after 300 metres.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Frederick Dray– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Other– The 2004 book 'Fathers, Brothers and Sons' by Carleton Place author Larry Gray book outlines the stories of the town's Second World War dead.
  • Grave Marker– His grave at Hermanville, Calvados, France.

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