Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Grant
In memory of:
Private William Grant
July 19, 1944
In the field, France
Military Service
M/11681
40
Army
Calgary Highlanders, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
June 23, 1904
Ross Shire, Scotland
April 7, 1940
Calgary, Alberta
Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Grant, of Edderton, Ross and Cromarty; husband of Elizabeth Grant, of Innisfail, Alberta.
Commemorated on Page 320 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 27, Column 1.
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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Photo of WILLIAM GRANT – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Circumstances of death – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – Bayeux Memorial - August 2012 -
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Inscription – Inscription on the Bayeux Memorial - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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