Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Wesley Sylvester Forbes
In memory of:
Private Wesley Sylvester Forbes
August 19, 1942
Military Service
B/92939
29
Army
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
January 7, 1913
Hamilton, Ontario
January 22, 1941
Borden, Ontario
Son of Fred and Rachel Forbes. Husband of Agnes Forbes of Hamilton, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 74 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
F. 48.
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 – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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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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Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery – The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
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