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Walter James Reid

In memory of:

Corporal Walter James Reid

December 16, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/132819

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of William James Reid and Agnes Reid, of Hamilton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 425 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:

10. 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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  • Photo of WALTER JAMES REID– Walter's parents. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WALTER JAMES REID
    Photo of WALTER JAMES REID – Walter's parents. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Other – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WALTER JAMES REID– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WALTER JAMES REID
    Photo of WALTER JAMES REID – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Newspaper clipping from "The Hamilton Spectator"-Monday, 6 June 1994.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Newspaper clipping from "The Hamilton Spectator"-Monday, 6 June 1994.
  • War Photo– This is the Public Archives Of Canada photograph (#GM2183) from which the smaller photograph in the newspaper clipping--from "The Hamilton Spectator"-Monday, 6 June 1994--was taken. Corporal Walter James REID can be seen in the lower left-hand side of the photograph.

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    War Photo
    War Photo – This is the Public Archives Of Canada photograph (#GM2183) from which the smaller photograph in the newspaper clipping--from "The Hamilton Spectator"-Monday, 6 June 1994--was taken. Corporal Walter James REID can be seen in the lower left-hand side of the photograph.
  • Memorial– Highland Light Infantry Of Canada Memorial Cairn In Buron, France. It was dedicated on 21 July 1969.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Highland Light Infantry Of Canada Memorial Cairn In Buron, France. It was dedicated on 21 July 1969.
  • Group Photo– George Albert Robinson and Walter James Reid (right side) sharing lunch with a Dutch farm family in Ghent Walter died training a rookie in the use of an anti tank weapon, which was dropped and fired right at Walt. George never saw Walt again-and he wished he had visited Walt's family in Hamilton to meet them.

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – George Albert Robinson and Walter James Reid (right side) sharing lunch with a Dutch farm family in Ghent Walter died training a rookie in the use of an anti tank weapon, which was dropped and fired right at Walt. George never saw Walt again-and he wished he had visited Walt's family in Hamilton to meet them.

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