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Gerald Alton Cornell

In memory of:

Trooper Gerald Alton Cornell

July 16, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

B/62187

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Armoured Corps

Additional Information


Son of Maud Cornell, of Hamilton; husband of Betty F. Cornell, of Hamilton.

Commemorated on Page 66 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

HAMILTON (WOODLAND) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. 5A. Row 7. Grave 22.

Location:

Hamilton Woodland Cemetery borders the Hamilton Harbour. From downtown Hamilton, follow York Boulevard past Hamilton Cemetery, across the bridge, and turn right at Plains Road. Exit Plains Road at Spring Gardens Road. Follow Spring Gardens and the cemetery will be on your left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of GERALD ALTON CORNELL– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (1)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (2)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Telegram– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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