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Stewart Irvine McGrouther

In memory of:

Corporal Stewart Irvine McGrouther

February 16, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

B/70329

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

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

Additional Information

Son of Peter and Louis McGrouther, of Toronto, Ontario; husband of Alberta McGrouther, of Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 542 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

IV. A. 7.

Location:

Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Grave of Corp. B-70329 Stewart I. McGrouther who served with the Royal Regt. of Canada. He was KIA on Feb. 16th 1945 at the age of 27.

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    Grave Marker – Grave of Corp. B-70329 Stewart I. McGrouther who served with the Royal Regt. of Canada. He was KIA on Feb. 16th 1945 at the age of 27.
  • Tank– Tank at the entrance of the Groesbeek Cemetery

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    Tank – Tank at the entrance of the Groesbeek Cemetery
  • Entrance– Entrance of the Groesbeek Cemetery

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    Entrance – Entrance of the Groesbeek Cemetery
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    Newspaper Clipping

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