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Douglas Barry Eaton

In memory of:

Private Douglas Barry Eaton

August 31, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

K/47131

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

Westminster Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C.

Division:

(Motor), R

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information

Son of Robert Berry Eaton and Violet May Eaton, of Chilliwack, British Columbia.

Brother of Flight Sergeant William Bligh Eaton who died on October 9, 1943 while serving with Royal Canadian Air Force.

Commemorated on Page 298 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MONTECCHIO WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

III. E. 4.

Location:

The War Cemetery lies in the locality of Montecchio in the Commune of Montelabbate (Province of Pesaro). It stands on rising ground just North of the main road from Pesaro to Urbino, about 12 kilometres west of Pesaro. If approaching by car, take the road 423 from Pesaro to Urbino, following the signs for Montecchio. Just before entering the town, the Cemetery will be seen on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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  • Photo of Douglas Eaton– Image courtesy of the Chilliwack Museum and Archives

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  • Photo of Douglas Eaton– D.B. Eaton from the Chilliwack Progress newspaper, September 12, 1956. Image courtesy of th Chilliwack Museum and Archives

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    Photo of Douglas Eaton – D.B. Eaton from the Chilliwack Progress newspaper, September 12, 1956. Image courtesy of th Chilliwack Museum and Archives

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