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Garnet Oliver Culleton

In memory of:

Private Garnet Oliver Culleton

October 22, 1944
In the field, Belgium

Military Service


Service Number:

G/1665

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Calgary Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

May 26, 1925
Lake George, New Brunswick

Enlistment:

July 12, 1943
Fredericton, New Brunswick

Son of Mr. J.G. and Mrs. Mae Culleton, of St. Croix, York Co., New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 284 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. J. 14.

Location:

Antwerp lies 57 Km north of Brussels on the E19 and 59 km north east of Gent on the E17 motorway. The cemetery itself is located in Wilrijk, a suburb of Antwerp. From the Bistplein in front of the railway station in Wilrijk follow the Kleinsteenweg for 300 M until you arrive at the ring road. Turn right and follow the ring road for 100 M to the first set of traffic lights and turn left. Go under the flyover and continue straight on over the dual carrageway into Jules Moretus Lei. Follow this street for 1 kilometre and the entrance to the Municipal Cemetery is on your left. After entering the cemetery follow the Commission signs to the three Commission plots at the far end of the cemetery. Alternatively ask for their location at the office within the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Garnet Oliver Culleton– Submitted by Captain (Ret'd) E.L.L. Gaudet, C.D.
  • Cemetery Entrance– Entrance … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Cross of Sacrifice located in Plots 4 and 4A … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– View of Plot 3 … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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