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William James Mennie

In memory of:

Private William James Mennie

April 20, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

G/10190

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Carleton and York Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

February 9, 1920
Aberdeen, Scotland

Enlistment:

September 11, 1939
Saint John, New Brunswick

Son of William and Jessie Mennie of Pennefield Ridge, New Brunswick. Husband of Mercedes C. Mennie of Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick.

Brother of Private George Alexander Mennie, who died while serving with the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa.

Commemorated on Page 545 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:

XIV. H. 6.

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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  • Grave marker– Photo: Kent Caldwell

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    Grave marker – Photo: Kent Caldwell
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Saint John (New Brunswick) Times Globe c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Saint John (New Brunswick) Times Globe c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Biography– In 2011, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography – In 2011, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– In 2011, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography
    Biography – In 2011, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– In 2011, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography
    Biography – In 2011, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– In 2011, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography
    Biography – In 2011, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– In 2011, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography
    Biography – In 2011, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Biography– In 2011, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.

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    Biography
    Biography – In 2011, the grade 11 Modern History students at Belleisle Regional High School continued to write biographies for soldiers from the local area who died during the First and Second World Wars.
  • Cemetery– This photo was found with my Father-in-law's (Alvin McCahill (deceased)who served with the Carleton & Yorks) photos. William Mennie's grave is the first grave on the left

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    Cemetery – This photo was found with my Father-in-law's (Alvin McCahill (deceased)who served with the Carleton & Yorks) photos. William Mennie's grave is the first grave on the left

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