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Charles Robin Cantley

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Charles Robin Cantley

September 13, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

D/82372

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada

Additional Information


Son of Thomas and Janet Cantley (1978 National Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother), of Montreal, Quebec.

His brother Alexander Crawford Cantley was killed in action on April 17, 1943 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Commemorated on Page 267 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

4. C. 8.

Location:

Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Entrance - Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Charles' mother, Janet Cantley was the National Silver Cross Mother in 1978. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Charles' mother, Janet Cantley was the National Silver Cross Mother in 1978. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Janet Cantley was the National Silver Cross Mother in 1978. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Janet Cantley was the National Silver Cross Mother in 1978. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Janet Cantley was the National Silver Cross Mother in 1978. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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