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James Gilbert Reason

In memory of:

Signalman James Gilbert Reason

December 16, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

B/38730

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals

Additional Information


Son of Thomas G. and Gladys C. Reason, of Toronto, Ontario.

Brother of Pilot Officer George Campbell Reason who died on July 29, 1944 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Commemorated on Page 424 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

5. G. 4.

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.

Digital Collection

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  • Entrance– Entrance - Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Other– Found in James' military service file. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Found in James' military service file. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Found in James' military service file. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • 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
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Newspaper Clipping– Newspaper clipping of the death of his brother P/O George Rason, age 19.

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