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Wilbert Berton Rowe

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Wilbert Berton Rowe

March 5, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

B/119864

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Calgary Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of Henry E.and Lily Rowe, of Little Current, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 560 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:

XVI.G.4

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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  • Cemetery– Cemetery: GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands Grave Reference: XVI.G.4

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    Cemetery – Cemetery: GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands Grave Reference: XVI.G.4
  • Photo of Wilbert Berton Rowe– Wilbert was born May 24 1925, son of Ted and Lilly Rowe. His interests were gardening and music. He was wounded Febraury 27,1945 and died from those wounds March 5.1945

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    Photo of Wilbert Berton Rowe
    Photo of Wilbert Berton Rowe – Wilbert was born May 24 1925, son of Ted and Lilly Rowe. His interests were gardening and music. He was wounded Febraury 27,1945 and died from those wounds March 5.1945
  • Newspaper Clipping– This obituary of L/Cpl Rowe appeared in a special 1994 commemorative issue of The Manitoulin Expositor. The photo in this collection was also published in that special issue.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – This obituary of L/Cpl Rowe appeared in a special 1994 commemorative issue of The Manitoulin Expositor. The photo in this collection was also published in that special issue.

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