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George Alfred McDermott

In memory of:

Lieutenant George Alfred McDermott

June 26, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

CDN/221

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

Division:

9th

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Born:

October 4, 1914
Hudson's Bay Junction, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

February 26, 1940
Hamilton, Ontario

Son of John and Mary McDermott.

George McDermott a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) as a CANLOAN Officer.

Commemorated on Page 384 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:

I. B. 5.

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.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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