Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Charles Des Cotes
In memory of:
Private William Charles Des Cotes
July 28, 1944
In the field
Military Service
D/81834
45
Army
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
1st Bn.
Additional Information
September 27, 1898
Montréal, Quebec
November 14, 1939
Montreal, Quebec
Son of Joseph Auguste and Emiley Des Cotes; husband of Bernadette Des Cotes, of Montreal, Quebec.
Commemorated on Page 289 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BAYEUX MEMORIAL
Calvados, France
Panel 21, Column 2.
The Bayeux Memorial is located on the by-pass Rue de Sir Fabian Ware, in the south-western outskirts of the town of Bayeux, in Normandy, about 24 kilometres north-west of Caen. The memorial was erected in honour of the 1,803 men of the land forces who died in the fighting in Normandy and in the advance to the River Seine, and who have no known grave.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Inscription – Inscription on the Bayeux Memorial - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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