Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert Gordon Slater
In memory of:
Major Robert Gordon Slater
October 19, 1944
Military Service
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Army
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
Additional Information
Son of James H. and Lorna C. Slater. Husband of Barbara Shenstone Slater, of Toronto, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 444 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. F. 9.
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 – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Press Clipping – Source: Hamilton Spectator, March 22, 1945 -
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Photo of Robert Slater -
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Photo of Robert Slater – Hard at work in the Horse Palace, C.N.E. 1939 -
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Wedding – Wedding June 15, 1943 to Barbara Shenstone -
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Oakville Book of Remembrance -
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Oakville Remembers Biography -
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Oakville Remembers Biography (Page 2) -
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Oakville Remembers Biography (Page 3)
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