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Usher Hanson Miller

In memory of:

Corporal Usher Hanson Miller

October 13, 1944
Netherlands

Military Service

Service Number:

G/52612

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada

Additional Information

Son of George and Catherine Miller of Rothesay, New Brunswick. Usher was the eldest of 11 children, and one of four brothers who enlisted for service in the Second World War. A Memorial is being constructed at Kennebecasis Valley High School honouring Corporal Miller.

Commemorated on Page 394 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. 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.

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  • Grave Marker– Photo taken on April 11, 2017 by Roger Shier

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    Grave Marker – Photo taken on April 11, 2017 by Roger Shier
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Saint John (New Brunswick) Times Daily newspaper c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Saint John (New Brunswick) Times Daily newspaper c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Saint John (New Brunswick) Times Daily newspaper c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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