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Grover Winford Harper

In memory of:

Private Grover Winford Harper

October 28, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

B/40857

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

October 21, 1919
River Hebert, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

July 6, 1940
St. Catharines, Ontario

Commemorated on Page 328 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:

2. H. 10.

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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  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the St. Catharines Standard cNovember  1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Gravemarker
  • Photo of Grover Winford Harper– Private Grover Winford Harper, B/40857 
October 21 1919 - October 28, 1944
  • Photo of Grover Winford Harper– Grover at approximately 13 years with younger brother Bob

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