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Edward William Adams

In memory of:

Private Edward William Adams

August 19, 1942
Dieppe, France

Military Service

Service Number:

B/68331

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

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

Additional Information

Born:

November 20, 1914
London, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

October 31, 1941
Toronto, Ontario

Commemorated on Page 54 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

G. 59.

Location:

From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1943.. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1943.. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Photo of Edward William Adams– British home children

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  • Other– The British Home Child was Killed in Action on August 19, 1942 at Dieppe. His grave is in the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery. Private Edward William Adams

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    Other – The British Home Child was Killed in Action on August 19, 1942 at Dieppe. His grave is in the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery. Private Edward William Adams
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  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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    Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
  • Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery– The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)

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    Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery – The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
  • Cemetery– Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Cross of Sacrifice - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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