Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Alfred Newsome
In memory of:
Warrant Officer Class II George Alfred Newsome
August 8, 1944
Military Service
D/117007
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Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
45 L.A.D.
Additional Information
August 24, 1917
Richmond, Quebec
September 5, 1940
Montréal, Quebec
Commemorated on Page 404 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France
III. C. 1.
Douvres-la-Delivrande is a village 14 kilometres north of Caen. Take the main road northwards from Caen, the D7 to Langrune-sur-Mer. After about 12 kilometres, the War Cemetery will be found on the right of the road, a few hundred metres before reaching La Delivrande crossroads and its twin-spired church.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of GEORGE ALFRED NEWSOME – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Grave Marker – Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Colin Jones
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