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Cyril Grubb

In memory of:

Private Cyril Grubb

October 2, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

L/103017

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of Norman and Nora Grubb, of Balcarres, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 323 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. C. 7.

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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  • Photo of Cyril Grubb– Cyril Grubb, eldest son of Norman and Nora Grubb, of Balcarres, Saskatchewan

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    Photo of Cyril Grubb – Cyril Grubb, eldest son of Norman and Nora Grubb, of Balcarres, Saskatchewan
  • Grave Marker– The photo sent of Cyril's grave in Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands to his parents, Norman and Nora Grubb in Balcarres, Saskatchewan.

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    Grave Marker – The photo sent of Cyril's grave in Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands to his parents, Norman and Nora Grubb in Balcarres, Saskatchewan.
  • Grave Marker– Current photo taken of Cyril's headstone in Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands. This photo was taken in July 2006 by friends, Daryl and Lois Pedersen from Williston, North Dakota.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Current photo taken of Cyril's headstone in Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands. This photo was taken in July 2006 by friends, Daryl and Lois Pedersen from Williston, North Dakota.
  • Medals– Cyril Grubb's medals: left to right 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, and Memorial Cross GVIR

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    Medals
    Medals – Cyril Grubb's medals: left to right 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, and Memorial Cross GVIR
  • Letters– Cyril's 18 letters he wrote from overseas to his sister, Gertrude Grubb in Lebret, Sask. from July 30, 1943 to his final letter written September 1, 1944. Gertrude then received a telegram from her mother Nora Grubb stating Cyril killed in action October 2nd, 1944.

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    Letters
    Letters – Cyril's 18 letters he wrote from overseas to his sister, Gertrude Grubb in Lebret, Sask. from July 30, 1943 to his final letter written September 1, 1944. Gertrude then received a telegram from her mother Nora Grubb stating Cyril killed in action October 2nd, 1944.
  • War Memorial– Saskatchewan WWII, Korean War and Peacetime Memorial, Regina, Saskatchewan listing the name of "Grubb, C., Pte" unveiled Oct. 2, 2005 exactly 61 years after Cyril was killed.

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    War Memorial
    War Memorial – Saskatchewan WWII, Korean War and Peacetime Memorial, Regina, Saskatchewan listing the name of "Grubb, C., Pte" unveiled Oct. 2, 2005 exactly 61 years after Cyril was killed.
  • Grave Marker– Cyril Grubb's headstone with Canadian flag placed by friends Daryl and Lois Pederson, from Williston, North Dakota July 12, 2006 in the Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Cyril Grubb's headstone with Canadian flag placed by friends Daryl and Lois Pederson, from Williston, North Dakota July 12, 2006 in the Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands.

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