Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert George Burns
In memory of:
Private Robert George Burns
August 19, 1942
Dieppe, France
Military Service
L/12164
36
Army
South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
June 6, 1906
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
September 21, 1939
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Son of John and Brigit Sherin Burns. Husband of Gertrude M. Burns, of Weyburn, Saskatchewan.
Commemorated on Page 61 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER)
Seine-Maritime, France
B. 55.
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
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Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Cemetery – The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens) -
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Grave Marker – A photograph of the headstone at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, just outside the Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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