Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Merle Raymond Koll
In memory of:
Sergeant Merle Raymond Koll
November 2, 1944
Military Service
M/68070
30
Army
Royal Canadian Artillery
5 Anti-Tank Regt.
Additional Information
Son of Henry and Ethel Koll. Husband of Lavinia A. Koll, of Bristol, England.
Commemorated on Page 354 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
8. A. 1.
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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Inscription – Sedgewick Memorial -
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Sedgewick Memorial -
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Attestation paper – Attestation Paper dated 21 June 1942 -
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Other – Merle Raymond Koll and Lavinia Ann Wigmore were married on 15 July 1944 in Bristol, England. -
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Newspaper clipping – Peace River Record Gazette Dec 1, 1944, Page 5 Peace River, Alberta, Canada
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