Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Edgar Vernon Easton
In memory of:
Trooper Edgar Vernon Easton
October 23, 1944
Military Service
M/45667
25
Army
Elgin Regiment, R.C.A.C.
25th Armd. Delivery Regt.
Additional Information
Son of Walter Scott Easton and Annie May Easton, of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Commemorated on Page 298 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
2. B. 6.
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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Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Edgar Vernon Easton – Edgar Vernon Easton, courtesy of his sister, Lois Currie. -
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Photo of Edgar Vernon Easton – Photo courtesy of Verne's sister, Lois Currie, Calgary. Verne was in Hamilton, Ontario, at the gardens there in either 1940 or 1941. -
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Photo of EDGAR VERNON EASTON – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Group Photo – Group photo taken in Nanaimo, BC. Verne is the tallest person behind the back row.... -
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South Alberta – South Albertas Book -
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Excerpt – Explanation of Verne's death -
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Excerpt – Explanation of Verne's death page 2 -
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Newspaper clipping – Newspaper Article -
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Letter – Letter written home to parents. -
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Roll of Honour – Info from South Albertas Book
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