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Clarence McAfee

In memory of:

Sergeant Clarence McAfee

May 20, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

C/33099

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Army Service Corps

Division:

45 General Transport Company

Additional Information

Born:

July 30, 1915
Wright, Quebec

Son of Jack McAfee and Bridgitte Lena Rice. He was the second child of the family, with an older brother Harry, younger siblings Rita, Alfreda and George. He wrote his last letter home to his family on May 18th 1945, and in that letter, he said that he planned to remain in the service and make it his life's work. Tragically, he was killed two days later.

Commemorated on Page 540 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:

10. E. 8.

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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  • Photo of Clarence McAfee– Donated by Alfreda McAfee, in loving memory of brother Clarence.

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    Photo of Clarence McAfee – Donated by Alfreda McAfee, in loving memory of brother Clarence.
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  • Telegram– This is the telegram from my Great grandmother to my grandmother saying that Clarence had died

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    Telegram – This is the telegram from my Great grandmother to my grandmother saying that Clarence had died
  • Post Card– This is the back of the postcard

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    Post Card – This is the back of the postcard
  • Letter– this is a portion of one of the letters sent to Rita (my grandmother. Clarence's younger sister) She has sent him some Christmas cake and he remarks that it took 1 month to arrive which he thought was pretty good!

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    Letter
    Letter – this is a portion of one of the letters sent to Rita (my grandmother. Clarence's younger sister) She has sent him some Christmas cake and he remarks that it took 1 month to arrive which he thought was pretty good!

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