Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Kenneth Robert Marsland
In memory of:
Corporal Kenneth Robert Marsland
August 15, 1944
Military Service
K/74278
23
Army
Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Additional Information
November 1, 1920
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
March 31, 1941
Victoria, British Columbia
Son of Frederick and Jean Marsland, of Victoria, British Columbia.
Commemorated on Page 379 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France
XVI. F. 1.
This cemetery lies on the west side of the main road from Caen to Falaise (route N158) and just north of the village of Cintheaux. Bretteville-sur-Laize is a village and commune in the department of the Calvados, some 16 kilometres south of Caen. The village of Bretteville lies 3 kilometres south-west of the Cemetery. Buried here are those who died during the later stages of the battle of Normandy, the capture of Caen and the thrust southwards (led initially by the 4th Canadian and 1st Polish Armoured Divisions), to close the Falaise Gap, and thus seal off the German divisions fighting desperately to escape being trapped west of the Seine. Almost every unit of Canadian 2nd Corps is represented in the Cemetery. There are about 3,000 allied forces casualties of the Second World War commemorated in this site.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Group Photo – Ken is the taller twin with brother Doug and their parents Frederick and Jean Marsland of Saskatoon. -
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Brothers – Ken is on the right. -
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Twin Brothers – Kenneth (left) and his twin brother, Doug in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. -
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Family Photo – This photo includes Kenneth's parents Fred and Jean (Wilson) Marsland, their sons: Don in back, the twins, Kenneth on left and Doug. -
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Group Photo – Ken is on the left, a friend in the middle and his twin brother Doug on the right. Doug was also in the war. -
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Group Photo – Ken and Doug on their 21 st birthday not long before they went overseas. Ken is on the right. -
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Group Photo – Ken in uniform visiting Baguley Hall near Huttersfield, England. Mr. Mayer in the photo was the current owner.
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