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David Gordon Hilborn

In memory of:

Lieutenant David Gordon Hilborn

June 29, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

CDN/154

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)

Division:

10th

Additional Information

Son of Gordon Verne Hilborn and Sadie Winnifred Hilborn, of Preston, Ontario. David Hillborn was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the 10th Highland Light Infantry as a CANLOAN Officer.

Commemorated on Page 334 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

B.A. I. B. 2.

Location:

Hottot-les-Bagues is a village 14 kilometres south-east of Bayeux. This cemetery can be reached from Bayeux by taking the D6 southeastwards. After about 13 kilometres and after passing through Tilly-sur-Seulles, turn right (westwards) at Juvigny onto the main road (the D9) that runs from Caen towards Caumont l'Evente. The cemetery will be found after a few hundred metres on the right hand side on rising ground.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of DAVID GORDON HILBORN– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of DAVID GORDON HILBORN – From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. 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
  • Preston Ontario Cenotaph– Dedicated November 8, 1926. The names of Preston soldiers killed in the Second World War were added in 1949.

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    Preston Ontario Cenotaph
    Preston Ontario Cenotaph – Dedicated November 8, 1926. The names of Preston soldiers killed in the Second World War were added in 1949.
  • Preston Ontario Wall of Remembrance Mural– Mural by D. Sopha. Located adjacent to the Preston Cenotaph.

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    Preston Ontario Wall of Remembrance Mural
    Preston Ontario Wall of Remembrance Mural – Mural by D. Sopha. Located adjacent to the Preston Cenotaph.

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