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William Donald Nelson McKessock

In memory of:

Flying Officer William Donald Nelson McKessock

June 8, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/38813

Age:

30

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of James Somerville McKessock and Georgina Matheson McKessock; husband of Ellen J. McKessock, of Sudbury, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 388 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY
Cheshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. A. Grave 852.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of WILLIAM DONALD NELSON MCKESSOCK– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM DONALD NELSON MCKESSOCK – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Plaque– This outdoor plaque is located at the “Old Vic” building, part of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. The decorative motif at the top shows the Victoria University crest, with motto in Latin: “ABEUNT STUDIA IN MORES”. The plaque is inscribed: “THEY WERE VALIANT IN LIFE TRIUMPHANT IN DEATH. ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF THE STUDENTS OF THIS COLLEGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1939-1945. THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS AND DEDICATED OCTOBER 13TH, 1953”. There are 79 names inscribed in bas relief. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations, University of Toronto.

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    Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque – This outdoor plaque is located at the “Old Vic” building, part of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. The decorative motif at the top shows the Victoria University crest, with motto in Latin: “ABEUNT STUDIA IN MORES”. The plaque is inscribed: “THEY WERE VALIANT IN LIFE TRIUMPHANT IN DEATH. ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF THE STUDENTS OF THIS COLLEGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1939-1945. THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS AND DEDICATED OCTOBER 13TH, 1953”. There are 79 names inscribed in bas relief. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations, University of Toronto.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times June 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times June 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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