Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Charles Wesley Stephens
In memory of:
Gunner Charles Wesley Stephens
August 15, 1943
Military Service
M/104544
39
Army
Royal Canadian Artillery
Additional Information
Son of George and Anna Stephens, of Crosserlough, Co. Cavan, Irish Republic.
Commemorated on Page 216 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
FORT MASSEY CEMETERY (HALIFAX)
Nova Scotia, Canada
Sec. E. Grave 51.
Fort Massey Cemetery is located at the junction of Queen and South Streets in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is bounded to the west by Holy Cross Cemetery. The Fort Massey Cemetery was established c. 1778, in conjunction with Fort Massey, to serve as a burial place for the garrison of the Fort. Today it contains the remains of those who served in Canada's military as well as the remains soldiers dating back to the British occupation of Halifax. In some cases relatives of military personnel and certain civilians, who had involvement with the military, were also interred there. Fort Massey Cemetery is significant for it's long history of providing a resting place for military dead.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of CHARLES WESLEY STEPHENS – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – Cross of Sacrifice at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch. -
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Grave Marker – Grave marker for Charles Wesley Stephens at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
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