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William Henry Du Trizac

In memory of:

Private William Henry Du Trizac

October 24, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

B/79557

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)

Additional Information


Born:

February 4, 1916
Renfrew, Ontario

Enlistment:

June 14, 1941
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Joseph Treffle du Trizac and Gertrude Anne du Trizac. Husband of Jeannette du Trizac, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 297 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:

1. C. 1.

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.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– Front side of the family memorial, St. Michael's Cemetery, Orillia, ON
  • Memorial– DUTRIZAC family memorial, St, Michael's Cemetery, Orillia, ON
  • Grave Marker– Bergin-op-zoom Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands
  • Memorial– Private William Henry Du Trizac is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Private William Henry Du Trizac is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Biography– In memory of Police Constable William Henry du Trizac No. 363 Toronto Police who left the Police Force to enlist.
  • Biography– 75 year liberation memorial for Police Constable/ Pvt. William Henry du Trizac
  • Newspaper clipping

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