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Gordon Archer Danforth

In memory of:

Private Gordon Archer Danforth

August 19, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

L/12802

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

October 9, 1915
Griffin, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

April 8, 1940
Weyburn, Saskatchewan

Son of Archie and Anna Clara Danforth, of Griffin, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 68 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:

A. 7.

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 Regina Leader Post September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of GORDON ARCHER DANFORTH– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of GORDON ARCHER DANFORTH – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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    Photo of GORDON ARCHER DANFORTH – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-sur-Mer)– The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)

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    Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-sur-Mer)
    Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-sur-Mer) – The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
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    Cross of Sacrifice
  • 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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    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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    Grave marker

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