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Thomas Augustin Monahan

In memory of:

Private Thomas Augustin Monahan

September 22, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

G/32281

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Calgary Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information

Born:

September 20, 1914
Saint John, New Brunswick

Enlistment:

October 6, 1939
Saint John, New Brunswick

Son of Daniel and Mary Monahan, of Saint John, New Brunswick. Brother of Frank, John, James, Harold, Mary and Catherine. Private Monahan also served in Saint John New Brunswick Fusiliers.

Commemorated on Page 396 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:

7. D. 3.

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– Thomas Augustin Monahan, Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery November, 2017

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    Grave marker – Thomas Augustin Monahan, Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery November, 2017
  • Service Book– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of THOMAS AUGUSTIN MONAHAN– Private Monahan

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    Photo of THOMAS AUGUSTIN MONAHAN – Private Monahan
  • 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
  • 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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