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John Charles Pirie

In memory of:

Sergeant John Charles Pirie

October 21, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/37718

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Son of William S. and Mary J. Pirie, of Hamilton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 418 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:

2. B. 3.

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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  • Newspaper Clipping– Photo of John Charles Pirie - Photo submitted by On The War Memorial Trail research project.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Photo of John Charles Pirie - Photo submitted by On The War Memorial Trail research project.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Press Clipping– "In Memorian" published in the Toronto Star in 1948 for Sgt. John Charles Pirie.

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    Press Clipping – "In Memorian" published in the Toronto Star in 1948 for Sgt. John Charles Pirie.
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  • Newspaper Clipping– Article from 1947

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    Newspaper Clipping – Article from 1947
  • Grave Marker– Pte. Fred Russell, who took this photo, served with Sgt. Pirie in the Lincoln and Welland Regiment during WW2. He took this photo in 1944 or 1945 and brought it home from war, which would indicate his high regard and grief felt in the loss of his fallen comrade. Date of Birth:19 Apr 1921 Date of Death:21 Oct 1944

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    Grave Marker – Pte. Fred Russell, who took this photo, served with Sgt. Pirie in the Lincoln and Welland Regiment during WW2. He took this photo in 1944 or 1945 and brought it home from war, which would indicate his high regard and grief felt in the loss of his fallen comrade. Date of Birth:19 Apr 1921 Date of Death:21 Oct 1944
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