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Albert John Leek

In memory of:

Private Albert John Leek

October 20, 1944
Belgium

Military Service

Service Number:

G/4331

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

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

Additional Information

Born:

April 21, 1924
Kingsclear, New Brunswick

Enlistment:

April 22, 1942
Fredericton, New Brunswick

Son of Earl and Mary Leek of North Devon, New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 363 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:

2. D. 5.

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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  • Newspaper Clipping– Albert John Leek from Thelma Crewdson Scrapbook

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From a World War Two issue of the Fredericton (New Brunswick) Daily Gleaner c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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