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William Grant Cantlay

In memory of:

Flying Officer William Grant Cantlay

June 3, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/22530

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Born:

February 12, 1919
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

April 10, 1941
Toronto, Ontario

Son of William and Gladys Mary Cantlay, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 267 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

KHARTOUM WAR CEMETERY
Sudan

Grave Reference:

8. B. 2.

Location:

Khartoum is the capital of the Sudan. The KHARTOUM WAR CEMETERY lies on the south-eastern side of the town adjoining the Khartoum New Christian Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– Photo of WG Cantlay's grave at the Khartoum CWGC as taken my LCol Robert Chaloux of the Canadian Army while on a UN tour in Sudan in 2005.

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    Grave Marker – Photo of WG Cantlay's grave at the Khartoum CWGC as taken my LCol Robert Chaloux of the Canadian Army while on a UN tour in Sudan in 2005.
  • Photo of William Grant Cantlay

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    Photo of William Grant Cantlay
    Photo of William Grant Cantlay
  • Other– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Other
    Other – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation
    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation
    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation Paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation Paper
    Attestation Paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation Paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation Paper
    Attestation Paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo– It is unknown who this person is. The photo was found in William's military service file. Marked on the back was "Moorcroft" Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo – It is unknown who this person is. The photo was found in William's military service file. Marked on the back was "Moorcroft" Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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