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Arthur Francis Jeffrey

In memory of:

Corporal Arthur Francis Jeffrey

December 26, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

D/81816

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Walter and Lillian Jeffrey, of Montreal, Quebec; husband of Eleanora L. Jeffrey, of Montreal.

Commemorated on Page 345 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:

I. C. 16.

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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  • Photo of ARTHUR FRANCIS JEFFREY– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ARTHUR FRANCIS JEFFREY – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Each year, Alice van't Verlaat lights a candle at Arthur Francis Jeffrey's graveside in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands. We are so grateful for this gesture.

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    Grave marker – Each year, Alice van't Verlaat lights a candle at Arthur Francis Jeffrey's graveside in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands. We are so grateful for this gesture.
  • Photo of Arthur Francis Jeffrey– Collage of three items: a portrait of Arthur Francis Jeffrey, a photo of his gravesite, and a photo of his obituary.

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    Photo of Arthur Francis Jeffrey – Collage of three items: a portrait of Arthur Francis Jeffrey, a photo of his gravesite, and a photo of his obituary.
  • Document– Graves Registration Report Form - Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, which includes details of Arthur Jeffrey's grave.

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    Document – Graves Registration Report Form - Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, which includes details of Arthur Jeffrey's grave.
  • Document– Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery NL. 263, including details of Cpl. Arthur Francis Jeffrey.

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    Document – Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery NL. 263, including details of Cpl. Arthur Francis Jeffrey.
  • Document– Graves Concentration Report Form, including details of Cpl. Arthur Francis Jeffrey.

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    Document – Graves Concentration Report Form, including details of Cpl. Arthur Francis Jeffrey.
  • Document– Graves Concentration Report Form, including details of Cpl. Arthur Francis Jeffrey.

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    Document – Graves Concentration Report Form, including details of Cpl. Arthur Francis Jeffrey.
  • Document– Schedule "A", including details of the gravestone of Cpl. Arthur Francis Jeffrey, including the inscription.

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    Document – Schedule "A", including details of the gravestone of Cpl. Arthur Francis Jeffrey, including the inscription.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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