Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Frederick Leslie Vollett
In memory of:
Private Frederick Leslie Vollett
March 11, 1945
Military Service
B/43397
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Army
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)
Additional Information
January 17, 1924
Hamilton, Ontario
February 12, 1941
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Son of William Walker Vollett and Viola Vollett, of Paris, Ontario. Brother of Corporal Douglas Walker Vollett who died on October 23, 1944 while serving with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's).
Commemorated on Page 573 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
IV. G. 4.
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.
Digital Collection
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Photo of FREDERICK LESLIE VOLLETT – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Biography – Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 - 1945 Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Source HAMILTON SPECTATOR, April 18, 1945 -
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Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Album Cover – Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 - 1945 Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
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