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Maxwell Douglas Wagg

In memory of:

Corporal Maxwell Douglas Wagg

July 6, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

B/2165

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps

Additional Information

Son of A. J. and Effie May Wagg, of Mindemoya, Ontario; husband of Nellie Wagg, of Mindemoya.

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

Cemetery:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

II. A. 14.

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 August 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Grave of Douglas Wagg at Groesbeek War Cemetary, Holland

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    Grave Marker – Grave of Douglas Wagg at Groesbeek War Cemetary, Holland
  • Photo of Maxwell Douglas Wagg

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    Photo of Maxwell Douglas Wagg
  • Newspaper Clipping– This obituary of Cpl Wagg was written by famly member for The Manitoulin Expositor. It appeared in a special 1994 commemorative issue honouring all the men from Manitoulin Island (Ontario) that died during WW I and II.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – This obituary of Cpl Wagg was written by famly member for The Manitoulin Expositor. It appeared in a special 1994 commemorative issue honouring all the men from Manitoulin Island (Ontario) that died during WW I and II.
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star for 3 August 1945, page 6.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star for 3 August 1945, page 6.

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