Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Yarrow
In memory of:
Trooper William Yarrow
June 11, 1944
In the field
Military Service
B/62068
22
Army
1st Hussars, R.C.A.C.
6th Armd. Regt.
Additional Information
December 14, 1921
Wallsend, England
September 8, 1941
Toronto, Ontario
Son of Thomas and Rachel Yarrow, of Newton, British Columbia, Canada.
Commemorated on Page 484 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BAYEUX MEMORIAL
Calvados, France
Panel 19, Column 2.
The Bayeux Memorial is located on the by-pass Rue de Sir Fabian Ware, in the south-western outskirts of the town of Bayeux, in Normandy, about 24 kilometres north-west of Caen. The memorial was erected in honour of the 1,803 men of the land forces who died in the fighting in Normandy and in the advance to the River Seine, and who have no known grave.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Inscription – Bayeux Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Photo of WILLIAM YARROW – Tom and Rachel with sons William, Edward and Thomas. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Witness statement – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Other – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of William Yarrow
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