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John Russell Erskine

In memory of:

Private John Russell Erskine

October 13, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

H/9547

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

March 20, 1915
Falkirk, Scotland

Enlistment:

April 28, 1943
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Andrew and Mary Erskine; husband of Gertrude Jane Erskine, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 301 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

1. F. 7.

Location:

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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