Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Lyall Tarrant
In memory of:
Private John Lyall Tarrant
October 9, 1944
Military Service
K/1261
19
Army
Calgary Highlanders, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
April 1, 1925
New Westminster, British Columbia
November 15, 1943
Vancouver, British Columbia
Son of Henry and Susan Mary Ellen Tarrant, of New Westminster, British Columbia.
Brother of Warrant Officer Class II Mervin Elwood Tarrant who died on March 23, 1943 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Commemorated on Page 458 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
2. H. 7.
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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Details
Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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