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Charles Munroe Schooley

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Charles Munroe Schooley

August 19, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

A/22015

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

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

Additional Information


Son of William and May Schooley; husband of Marguerite Schooley, of Windsor, Ontario. Cousin of Frederick Munroe who was died on September 13, 1942 while serving with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve.

Commemorated on Page 113 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:

L. 5.

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

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  • Photo of CHARLES MUNROE SCHOOLEY– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Essex Free Press - December 11, 1942

Cousin of Frederick Francis Munroe Taylor, RCN who went down with his ship the HMCS Ottawa on September 13, 1942 in the Atlantic

Both named after their great grandfather - William Munroe Schooley
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Telegram– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (1)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (2)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Telegram– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery– The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
  • 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. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens)

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