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Leney Herbert Gage

In memory of:

Captain Leney Herbert Gage

October 15, 1944
In the field, Belgium

Military Service

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

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

Additional Information

Born:

June 3, 1913
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

July 30, 1942
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Herbert and Charlotte Gage. of Toronto, Ontario. Husband of Evelyn Ann Gage, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 311 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

III. B. 19.

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.

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  • Biography– Entry from Torontonensis, University of Toronto's yearbook, 1935. Gage graduated with a Bachelor's degree from University College.

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    Biography – Entry from Torontonensis, University of Toronto's yearbook, 1935. Gage graduated with a Bachelor's degree from University College.
  • Group Photo– Group photo of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity members includes Gage, the tall fellow in the centre of the second row from back. From Torontonensis yearbook, 1935.

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    Group Photo – Group photo of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity members includes Gage, the tall fellow in the centre of the second row from back. From Torontonensis yearbook, 1935.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star February 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star February 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star February 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star February 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram February 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram February 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Inscription to the memory of Captain LENEY HERBERT GAGE on the Gage family grave marker in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.

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    Memorial – Inscription to the memory of Captain LENEY HERBERT GAGE on the Gage family grave marker in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Cemetery Entrance– Entrance … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    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

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    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

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    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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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave marker … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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