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George Harold Davis

In memory of:

Private George Harold Davis

August 19, 1942
Dieppe, France

Military Service


Service Number:

B/66689

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

August 25, 1922
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 6, 1939
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Walter and Gertrude Davis (nee Bennett), Etobicoke County, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 68 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

MIDDELKERKE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Row B. Grave 14.

Location:

MIDDELKERKE COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 9 Km south west of Oostende. From Oostende the N34 continues for 9 km to the costal town of Middelkerke. The town is approached via the C de Grootelaan which leads to the left hand turning onto Kerkstraat N325. The next immediate left hand turning leads onto the N318 Oostendelaan. 500 metres along the Oostendelaan lies the right hand turning onto the H.Prootstraat. The cemetery is located at the end of H. Prootstraat. This cemetery is not an open site and access is limited by normal cemetery opening hours. (Rear entrance to this cemetery is permanently open).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of George Davis
  • Photo of Pearl Heron and George Davis– Photo taken during the summer of 1939 at Long Branch, Ontario.
  • Honour Roll– The Long Branch Honour Roll, published Thursday, July 31, 1941 which includes Pvt. George Davis' name.

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