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Harry Birch

In memory of:

Private Harry Birch

July 9, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

K/57575

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

November 1, 1915
Victoria, British Columbia

Enlistment:

June 30, 1940
Victoria, British Columbia

Commemorated on Page 250 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

II. A. 4.

Location:

Douvres-la-Delivrande is a village 14 kilometres north of Caen. Take the main road northwards from Caen, the D7 to Langrune-sur-Mer. After about 12 kilometres, the War Cemetery will be found on the right of the road, a few hundred metres before reaching La Delivrande crossroads and its twin-spired church.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c. 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Colin Jones

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