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John Arthur Holgate

In memory of:

Leading Aircraftman John Arthur Holgate

June 8, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/184765

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of Frederick P. Holgate and Betty R. Holgate, of Edmonton.

Commemorated on Page 171 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

EDMONTON (BEECHMOUNT) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada

Grave Reference:

Block 208. Grave 22.

Location:

During the 1939-1945 War, Canadian Infantry troops were stationed at Edmonton. No.13 Vocational Training School was set up and the airfield formed a link in the North-West Staging Route. Most of the war graves lie in Blocks 206 and 208. The cemetery also contains a Cross of Sacrifice. There are now 5 First World War and over 70 Second World War casualties commemorated in this site.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JOHN ARTHUR HOLGATE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN ARTHUR HOLGATE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation Paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation Paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Doll– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2765 Leading Aircraftman John Arthur Holgate (RMC 1940) was the son of Frederick P. Holgate and Betty R. Holgate, of Edmonton. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He died on June 18, 1943 at 20 years of age. He was buried in the Beechmount Cemetery in Edmonton, Alberta,Canada Block 208. Grave 22.

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    Memorial Doll
    Memorial Doll – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2765 Leading Aircraftman John Arthur Holgate (RMC 1940) was the son of Frederick P. Holgate and Betty R. Holgate, of Edmonton. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He died on June 18, 1943 at 20 years of age. He was buried in the Beechmount Cemetery in Edmonton, Alberta,Canada Block 208. Grave 22.
  • Memorial– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2765 Leading Aircraftman John Arthur Holgate (RMC 1940) was the son of Frederick P. Holgate and Betty R. Holgate, of Edmonton. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He died on June 18, 1943 at 20 years of age. He was buried in the Beechmount Cemetery in Edmonton, Alberta,Canada Block 208. Grave 22.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2765 Leading Aircraftman John Arthur Holgate (RMC 1940) was the son of Frederick P. Holgate and Betty R. Holgate, of Edmonton. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He died on June 18, 1943 at 20 years of age. He was buried in the Beechmount Cemetery in Edmonton, Alberta,Canada Block 208. Grave 22.
  • Memorial Stained Glass– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2765 Leading Aircraftman John Arthur Holgate (RMC 1940) was the son of Frederick P. Holgate and Betty R. Holgate, of Edmonton. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He died on June 18, 1943 at 20 years of age. He was buried in the Beechmount Cemetery in Edmonton, Alberta,Canada Block 208. Grave 22.

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    Memorial Stained Glass
    Memorial Stained Glass – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2765 Leading Aircraftman John Arthur Holgate (RMC 1940) was the son of Frederick P. Holgate and Betty R. Holgate, of Edmonton. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He died on June 18, 1943 at 20 years of age. He was buried in the Beechmount Cemetery in Edmonton, Alberta,Canada Block 208. Grave 22.
  • Grave marker– 2765 Leading Aircraftman John Arthur Holgate (RMC 1940) was the son of Frederick P. Holgate and Betty R. Holgate, of Edmonton. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He died on June 18, 1943 at 20 years of age. He was buried in the Beechmount Cemetery in Edmonton, Alberta,Canada Block 208. Grave 22.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – 2765 Leading Aircraftman John Arthur Holgate (RMC 1940) was the son of Frederick P. Holgate and Betty R. Holgate, of Edmonton. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He died on June 18, 1943 at 20 years of age. He was buried in the Beechmount Cemetery in Edmonton, Alberta,Canada Block 208. Grave 22.
  • Memorial Stained Glass– Memorial window, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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    Memorial Stained Glass – Memorial window, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
  • Memorial Stained Glass– Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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    Memorial Stained Glass
    Memorial Stained Glass – Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
  • Memorial Arch– Memorial arch, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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    Memorial Arch
    Memorial Arch – Memorial arch, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
  • Memorial Stained Glass– Royal Military College of Canada memorial stained glass window

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    Memorial Stained Glass
    Memorial Stained Glass – Royal Military College of Canada memorial stained glass window

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