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William Skirving Ducker

In memory of:

Private William Skirving Ducker

June 19, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/3047

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

February 18, 1921
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

January 13, 1941
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Frederick Ducker of Toronto, Ontario.

Ducker Lake, District of Keewatin in Nunavut, formerly part of the North West Territories was named after William Ducker.

Commemorated on Page 295 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

1. W. 17.

Location:

Hermanville-sur-Mer lies 13 kilometres north of Caen on the road to Lion-sur-Mer (the D60). To reach the War Cemetery go northwards right through Hermanville; after leaving the Mairie (Town Hall) on your left, turn right. The gates to the War Cemetery will be found after 300 metres.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Ducker

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    Photo of William Ducker
    Photo of William Ducker
  • Photo of William Ducker– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of William Ducker
    Photo of William Ducker – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– This obituary of Pte. Ducking was obtained from a microfilm copy of a 1944 Toronto newspaper.

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    Newspaper Clipping – This obituary of Pte. Ducking was obtained from a microfilm copy of a 1944 Toronto newspaper.
  • Medals– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Medals – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave marker– His grave at Hermanville, Calvados, France

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – His grave at Hermanville, Calvados, France

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