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Archie Ivan Laughlin

In memory of:

Sapper Archie Ivan Laughlin

December 14, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/26880

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Engineers

Division:

4 Div. Bridge Platoon

Additional Information

Son of Robert and Mary Laughlin, of Feversham, Ontario. His brother Hugh Alfred also died on service.

Commemorated on Page 360 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:

5. F. 11.

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.

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  • Entrance– Entrance - Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Entrance – Entrance - Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Grave marker – Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Archie Ivan Laughlin– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Archie Ivan Laughlin – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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