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William Stokes McQueen

In memory of:

Corporal William Stokes McQueen

June 9, 1944
In the field

Military Service


Service Number:

A/37336

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

October 7, 1920
Brant Township, Ontario

Enlistment:

June 11, 1940
Galt, Ontario

Son of Murdoch G. and Elizabeth McQueen, of Paris, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 391 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BAYEUX MEMORIAL
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

Panel 22.

Location:

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 STOKES MCQUEEN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– William Stokes McQueen Attestation Paper
  • Album Cover– Album of Honour for Brant County  World War 11 1939 - 1945
Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
  • Biography– Album of Honour for Brant County World War II 1939-1945
Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Inscription - Bayeux Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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