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Philip George Maguire

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Philip George Maguire

September 25, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

A/500

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

1st Hussars, R.C.A.C.

Division:

6th Armd. Regt.

Additional Information

Son of James Alexander Maguire and of Barbara May Maguire (nee Cushman), of London, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 376 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

7. B. 3.

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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  • Photo of Philip George Maguire– Newspaper article from 1944: "L. Cpl. Philip George Maguire, 6th Armored Regiment (First Hussars), son of Mrs. Barbara Maguire, 389 Hill street, has been killed in action in France, according to word reaching the city today. Prior to his enlistment he was employed at McCormick's. A native of London, L. Cpl. Maguire was educated at Chesley avenue, Trafalgar and H.B. Beal Technical schools."

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    Photo of Philip George Maguire – Newspaper article from 1944: "L. Cpl. Philip George Maguire, 6th Armored Regiment (First Hussars), son of Mrs. Barbara Maguire, 389 Hill street, has been killed in action in France, according to word reaching the city today. Prior to his enlistment he was employed at McCormick's. A native of London, L. Cpl. Maguire was educated at Chesley avenue, Trafalgar and H.B. Beal Technical schools."
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  • Newspaper Clipping– L. Cpl. P. G. Maguire

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    Newspaper Clipping – L. Cpl. P. G. Maguire

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