Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Leo Stanford Best
In memory of:
Sergeant Leo Stanford Best
October 8, 1944
Military Service
E/41482
27
Army
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
Additional Information
June 13, 1917
Grand-Cascapédia, Bonaventure, Quebec
Son of Erestus and Jessie Best, of Grand Cascapedia, Bonaventure Co., Province of Quebec.
Brother of Rifleman William Best, who died on December 23, 1941, while serving with the Royal Rifles of Canada.
Commemorated on Page 249 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. B. 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.
Digital Collection
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Details
Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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