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Walter Leslie Thistle

In memory of:

Private Walter Leslie Thistle

November 4, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/142887

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

November 24, 1923
Boston, Massachusetts

Enlistment:

February 19, 1943
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Clement and Mary Thistle, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 460 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:

8. A. 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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