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Lawrence Sharrard

In memory of:

Private Lawrence Sharrard

August 14, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

C/121944

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Infantry Corps

Additional Information

Husband of Marie N. T. Sharrard, of Ottawa.

Commemorated on Page 440 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. 29. Lot 4. Grave 159.

Location:

OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY contains 98 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 113 from the Second World War. Many of the graves are in the two veterans plots, where there is also a Cross of Sacrifice dedicated to all service casualties buried in the cemetery. The OTTAWA CREMATION MEMORIAL is in a shelter adjoining the newer of the veterans plots in the cemetery and commemorates 26 Second World War servicemen whose remains were cremated elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.A.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– August, 25, 1944, Ottawa Journal

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    Newspaper clipping – August, 25, 1944, Ottawa Journal
  • Grave marker

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