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Gordon Wilson Lachlan Grant

In memory of:

Lieutenant Gordon Wilson Lachlan Grant

October 14, 1944
In the field, Belgium

Military Service

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada

Additional Information

Born:

June 24, 1922
Montreal, Quebec

Enlistment:

July 10, 1942
Montreal, Quebec

Son of Wilson and Hazel Grant of Lacolle, Quebec, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 320 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. 10.

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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  • Photo of GORDON WILSON LACHLAN GRANT– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of GORDON WILSON LACHLAN GRANT – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Stained Glass– Memorial window, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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    Memorial Stained Glass – Memorial window, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
  • Memorial Stained Glass– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2762 Lt Gordon Wilson Lachlan Grant (RMC 1940) served with the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada. He died on October 14, 1944. He was buried in the Schoonselhof Cemetery in Antwert, Belgium III. B. 10.

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    Memorial Stained Glass
    Memorial Stained Glass – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2762 Lt Gordon Wilson Lachlan Grant (RMC 1940) served with the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada. He died on October 14, 1944. He was buried in the Schoonselhof Cemetery in Antwert, Belgium III. B. 10.
  • Memorial Doll– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2762 Lt Gordon Wilson Lachlan Grant (RMC 1940) served with the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada. He died on October 14, 1944. He was buried in the Schoonselhof Cemetery in Antwert, Belgium III. B. 10.

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    Memorial Doll
    Memorial Doll – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2762 Lt Gordon Wilson Lachlan Grant (RMC 1940) served with the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada. He died on October 14, 1944. He was buried in the Schoonselhof Cemetery in Antwert, Belgium III. B. 10.
  • Memorial Arch– Memorial arch, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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    Memorial Arch – Memorial arch, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
  • Memorial Stair– Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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    Memorial Stair
    Memorial Stair – Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
  • Memorial– In memory of the crew of 434 Aquadron Halifax WL-C MZ920 who lost their lives in the Parish of Dunchurch on the night of 14th October 1944 F/L DZT Wood RCAF Sgt G Grant RAFVR F/O W Ewing RCAF Sgt O Parsons RCAF Sgt D Ward RCAF

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    Memorial – In memory of the crew of 434 Aquadron Halifax WL-C MZ920 who lost their lives in the Parish of Dunchurch on the night of 14th October 1944 F/L DZT Wood RCAF Sgt G Grant RAFVR F/O W Ewing RCAF Sgt O Parsons RCAF Sgt D Ward RCAF
  • Memorial– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2762 Lt Gordon Wilson Lachlan Grant (RMC 1940) served with the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada. He died on October 14, 1944. He was buried in the Schoonselhof Cemetery in Antwert, Belgium III. B. 10.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2762 Lt Gordon Wilson Lachlan Grant (RMC 1940) served with the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada. He died on October 14, 1944. He was buried in the Schoonselhof Cemetery in Antwert, Belgium III. B. 10.
  • 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
    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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