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William Frank Fowler

In memory of:

Private William Frank Fowler

March 1, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

B/40208

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of Frank and Winnifred Fowler, of Silver Water, Ontario.

Brother of Lance Sergeant Lloyd John Fowler who died on August 12, 1944 while serving with the Royal Regiment of Canada.

Commemorated on Page 515 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

VII. F. 5.

Location:

Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cemetery– Cemetery: GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands Grave Reference: VII. F. 5.

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    Cemetery – Cemetery: GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands Grave Reference: VII. F. 5.
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Photo of William Frank Fowler– This photo of Pte Fowler appeared in a 1994 special issue of The Manitoulin (Island) Expositor.

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    Photo of William Frank Fowler – This photo of Pte Fowler appeared in a 1994 special issue of The Manitoulin (Island) Expositor.
  • Obituary– This obituary of Pte Fowler appeared in the same special issue of The Manitoulin (Island) Expositor as that of his brother. L/Sgt Lloyd Fowler was KIA with the Royal Regiment of Canada.

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    Obituary
    Obituary – This obituary of Pte Fowler appeared in the same special issue of The Manitoulin (Island) Expositor as that of his brother. L/Sgt Lloyd Fowler was KIA with the Royal Regiment of Canada.

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