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Robert John Keast

In memory of:

Lieutenant Robert John Keast

September 24, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

CDN/388

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Division:

2nd

Additional Information

Robert Keast was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment as a CANLOAN Officer. Son of Robert Gordon Keast and Matilda Katherine Keast, of Copper Cliff, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 350 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:

XVII. B. 15.

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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  • Honour roll– This framed calligraphed scroll hangs in the St. Thomas Aquinas Church at the Newman Centre for Catholic Life on Campus. "For King and Country Members of Newman Club of the University of Toronto Who Have Volunteered for Active Service with Canada's Fighting Forces"

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    Honour roll – This framed calligraphed scroll hangs in the St. Thomas Aquinas Church at the Newman Centre for Catholic Life on Campus. "For King and Country Members of Newman Club of the University of Toronto Who Have Volunteered for Active Service with Canada's Fighting Forces"
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star October 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 Star October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Robert Keast– From: University of Toronto Memorial Book Second World War 1939-1945. The book was published by the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto. Submitted with permission, by Operation Picture Me.

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    Photo of Robert Keast – From: University of Toronto Memorial Book Second World War 1939-1945. The book was published by the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto. Submitted with permission, by Operation Picture Me.

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