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John Heath Vost

In memory of:

Private John Heath Vost

October 30, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

H/46408

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C.

Division:

(Motor), R

Additional Information

Husband of Florence Carol Vost, of Dryden, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 469 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:

9. C. 1.

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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  • Entrance– Entrance - Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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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

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    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

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Private John Heath Vost is also commemorated on the Lake Superior Regiment (Motor) Memorial located in Hillcrest Park, Thunder Bay, ON … May 2018 ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Private John Heath Vost is also commemorated on the Lake Superior Regiment (Motor) Memorial located in Hillcrest Park, Thunder Bay, ON … May 2018 ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Lake Superior Regiment (Motor) Memorial located in Hillcrest Park, Thunder Bay, ON … May 2018 ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Lake Superior Regiment (Motor) Memorial located in Hillcrest Park, Thunder Bay, ON … May 2018 ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of John Heath Vost– Birth: Manchester, England. Date not known Death : October 30, 1944 in Belgium. John Vost came to Dryden during the 1930s with his mother and older sister. John's older sister married a William Dixon of Dryden. It is not known what became of the Vost family after John's death in Europe. John joined the L.S.R. (Lake Superior Regiment) in July 1940, and went overseas in 1942. The exact nature of John's military service is not known. Charlie Rankin believes that John was a "runner". A runner is one who delivers messages from one field headquarters to another. Maudie (Smith) Lundmark of Wabigoon, who also enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces, was stationed in Brighton England where she met John Vost. When Maudie recognized John in England, she simply asked him "Hey what are you doing here?", and John replied with the same question! While stationed in England, John married a girl who first name was Carol. The wedding was attended by fellow Drydenites Mervin Brampton and Denver Pearson. John was wounded in Belgium and later died of his wounds while undergoing surgery. He is buried in Belgium.

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    Photo of John Heath Vost
    Photo of John Heath Vost – Birth: Manchester, England. Date not known Death : October 30, 1944 in Belgium. John Vost came to Dryden during the 1930s with his mother and older sister. John's older sister married a William Dixon of Dryden. It is not known what became of the Vost family after John's death in Europe. John joined the L.S.R. (Lake Superior Regiment) in July 1940, and went overseas in 1942. The exact nature of John's military service is not known. Charlie Rankin believes that John was a "runner". A runner is one who delivers messages from one field headquarters to another. Maudie (Smith) Lundmark of Wabigoon, who also enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces, was stationed in Brighton England where she met John Vost. When Maudie recognized John in England, she simply asked him "Hey what are you doing here?", and John replied with the same question! While stationed in England, John married a girl who first name was Carol. The wedding was attended by fellow Drydenites Mervin Brampton and Denver Pearson. John was wounded in Belgium and later died of his wounds while undergoing surgery. He is buried in Belgium.
  • Group Photo– (left to right) John Vost, Denver Pearson (of Dryden), Norman Olsen

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    Group Photo – (left to right) John Vost, Denver Pearson (of Dryden), Norman Olsen
  • Wedding– (left to right) John Vost, Denver Pearson (of Dryden), Norman Olsen

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    Wedding – (left to right) John Vost, Denver Pearson (of Dryden), Norman Olsen

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