Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Frank Walkley
In memory of:
Gunner Frank Walkley
October 13, 1944
In the field, Belgium
Military Service
L/6089
30
Army
Royal Canadian Artillery
2 Anti-Tank Regiment
Additional Information
June 9, 1914
Butterwick, England
September 12, 1939
Indian Head, Saskatchewan
Son of John William Walkley; husband of Pearl Walkley, of Indian Head, Saskatchewan.
The government of Saskatchewan honoured Flying Officer Walkley by naming Walkley Lake, located west of Porter Lake, in his memory.
Commemorated on Page 470 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY
Belgium
III. A. 16.
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 FRANK WALKLEY – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Circumstances of death – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Telegram – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Cemetery Entrance – Entrance … 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 -
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Cemetery – View of Plot 3 … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Grave Marker – Grave marker … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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