Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Gordon William Acker
In memory of:
Gunner Gordon William Acker
October 6, 1944
Belgium
Military Service
F/78400
24
Army
Royal Canadian Artillery
5 Field Regt.
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45.
Additional Information
June 25, 1920
Windsor, Nova Scotia
May 14, 1941
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Son of Robert William and Violet (nee Matheson) Acker of Windsor, Nova Scotia. Husband of Joan Laura Ellen (nee Goodridge) Acker of Southampton, Hants, England. Brother of Robert, Walter, Douglas, Pauline, Goldie, Ruby, Minnie, Violet and Waunita.
Commemorated on Page 234 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
12. H. 11.
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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