Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Alexander Steele Forsyth
In memory of:
Sergeant Alexander Steele Forsyth
August 14, 1944
In the field, France
Military Service
D/26397
32
Army
Canadian Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C.
2 Sqn., 22nd Armd Regt.
Additional Information
July 15, 1912
Edinburgh, Scotland
July 4, 1940
Montreal, Quebec
Son of John Moir Forsyth and of Mary Forsyth (nee Newlands). Husband of Marion Barbara Forsyth, of Edinburgh.
Commemorated on Page 307 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 19, 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.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Inscription - Bayeux Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorabilia – Uncle Sandy and his medals. -
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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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