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Albert Edgar Arthur

In memory of:

Sergeant Albert Edgar Arthur

August 19, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

A/34889

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

July 17, 1914
Strathroy, Ontario

Enlistment:

December 23, 1940
London, Ontario

Son of Edgar and Amy Arthur, of Strathroy, Ontario. Husband of Norma Arthur.

Commemorated on Page 55 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

F. 9.

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.

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Photo of Albert E. Arthur– Albert E. Arthur, joined the Middlesex Light Infantry in 1938, transferred to the Essex Scottish Regiment. Killed in action at Dieppe.
  • Cross of Sacrifice
  • Gravemarker
  • Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery– The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
  • Photo of Albert Arthur– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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