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Gordon William Acker

In memory of:

Gunner Gordon William Acker

October 6, 1944
Belgium

Military Service


Service Number:

F/78400

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Artillery

Division:

5 Field Regt.

Citation(s):

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

Additional Information


Born:

June 25, 1920
Windsor, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

May 14, 1941
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Son of Robert William and Violet (nee Matheson) Acker of Windsor, Nova Scotia. Husband of Joan Laura Ellen (nee Goodridge) Acker of Southampton, Hants, England. Brother of Robert, Walter, Douglas, Pauline, Goldie, Ruby, Minnie, Violet and Waunita.

Commemorated on Page 234 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

12. H. 11.

Location:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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