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Jack Robert Burton

In memory of:

Sergeant Jack Robert Burton

March 18, 1945
Belgium

Military Service

Service Number:

A/68086

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Canadian Provost Corps

Additional Information

Born:

July 11, 1923
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

November 23, 1942
London, Ontario

Son of Edgar and Margaret Burton.

Commemorated on Page 500 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

8. E. 9.

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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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Jack Robert Burton– Sgt. Burton of R.R. #2 St. George, was fatally injured on March 18, 1945, in Belgium, when a jeep in which he was riding hit an obstruction. He enlisted as a driver-mechanic in the R.C.O.C. transferred later to the infantry and became a regimental policeman in Straford before going overseas

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    Photo of Jack Robert Burton
    Photo of Jack Robert Burton – Sgt. Burton of R.R. #2 St. George, was fatally injured on March 18, 1945, in Belgium, when a jeep in which he was riding hit an obstruction. He enlisted as a driver-mechanic in the R.C.O.C. transferred later to the infantry and became a regimental policeman in Straford before going overseas
  • 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

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    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 11 1939 - 1945 Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me

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    Biography – 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

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