Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Patterson Day
In memory of:
Lieutenant James Patterson Day
August 1, 1944
In the field, France
Military Service
CDN/395
23
Army
East Lancashire Regiment
1st
Additional Information
June 24, 1921
Ottawa, Ontario
December 18, 1939
Ottawa, Ontario
James Day was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the 1st East Lancashire Regiment as a CANLOAN Officer. Son of Charles Arthur and Ethel May Day, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; husband of Marie Anita Day (nee La Lande), of Ottawa.
Commemorated on Page 288 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
RYES WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France
II. B. 6.
Leave Bayeux on the D12 to the east; at the village of Sommervieu carry straight on, following the D112, and after 3 kilometres turn right on to the D87. After climbing round a bend to the left, the cemetery will be found on the left hand side.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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