Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Anderson Spence
In memory of:
Corporal John Anderson Spence
October 5, 1944
Military Service
B/62373
23
Army
Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment, R.C.A.C.
27th Armd. Regt.
Additional Information
Son of Elbridge and Jessie Spence, of Elmvale, Ontario; husband of Mildred Spence.
Commemorated on Page 449 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. D. 4.
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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Newspaper clipping – From the Barrie Examiner c. 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Barrie Examiner c. 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Grave Marker – see:http://rememberwo2.blogspot.com/ and www.goirle40-45.nl
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