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Louis Richard Conway Cartwright

In memory of:

Squadron Leader Louis Richard Conway Cartwright

August 27, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

85185

Age:

33

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Division:

194 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Dr. Conway Cartwright, M.D., and Annie Dora Cartwright, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Journalist.

Commemorated on Page 606 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DELHI WAR CEMETERY
India

Grave Reference:

7. B. 2.

Location:

DELHI WAR CEMETERY is about 11 kilometres from New Delhi, on the eastern outskirts of Delhi Cantonment and occupies a flat rectangular site adjoining the existing Cantonment Cemetery. It has an imposing entrance of Grey Dholpur Stone, within which is one part of the Dual Memorial to 25,000 men of the Army and Air Force of Undivided India who died during the 1939-45 War while on service in non-operational zones. When visiting the DELHI WAR CEMETERY from New Delhi proceed to Delhi Cantonment via Sardar Patel Road to Dhaula Kuan roundabout, then continue along the ring road to Brar Square, over the level crossing, then continue for 1 kilometre along Cemetery Road, the cemetery is on the right hand side. The first Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign is on the Dhaula Kuan roundabout and the second on Brar Square just before the railway crossing.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial Arch– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 1956 S/L Louis Richard Conway Cartwright (RMC 1933) was the son of Dr. Conway Cartwright, M.D., and Annie Dora Cartwright, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was a Journalist. He served with the Royal Air Force, 194 Sqdn. He died on Aug 27, 1943. He was buried in the Delhi War Cemetery in India 7 B 2.

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    Memorial Arch
    Memorial Arch – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 1956 S/L Louis Richard Conway Cartwright (RMC 1933) was the son of Dr. Conway Cartwright, M.D., and Annie Dora Cartwright, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was a Journalist. He served with the Royal Air Force, 194 Sqdn. He died on Aug 27, 1943. He was buried in the Delhi War Cemetery in India 7 B 2.
  • Plaque– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 1956 S/L Louis Richard Conway Cartwright (RMC 1933) was the son of Dr. Conway Cartwright, M.D., and Annie Dora Cartwright, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was a Journalist. He served with the Royal Air Force, 194 Sqdn. He died on Aug 27, 1943. He was buried in the Delhi War Cemetery in India 7 B 2.

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    Plaque
    Plaque – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 1956 S/L Louis Richard Conway Cartwright (RMC 1933) was the son of Dr. Conway Cartwright, M.D., and Annie Dora Cartwright, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was a Journalist. He served with the Royal Air Force, 194 Sqdn. He died on Aug 27, 1943. He was buried in the Delhi War Cemetery in India 7 B 2.
  • Stained Glass Window– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 1956 S/L Louis Richard Conway Cartwright (RMC 1933) was the son of Dr. Conway Cartwright, M.D., and Annie Dora Cartwright, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was a Journalist. He served with the Royal Air Force, 194 Sqdn. He died on Aug 27, 1943. He was buried in the Delhi War Cemetery in India 7 B 2.

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    Stained Glass Window
    Stained Glass Window – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 1956 S/L Louis Richard Conway Cartwright (RMC 1933) was the son of Dr. Conway Cartwright, M.D., and Annie Dora Cartwright, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was a Journalist. He served with the Royal Air Force, 194 Sqdn. He died on Aug 27, 1943. He was buried in the Delhi War Cemetery in India 7 B 2.
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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