Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Leo Bernard Walker
In memory of:
Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
October 11, 1944
Military Service
B/142386
21
Army
Royal Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
Son of Henry Leo and Ethel Walker of Sudbury, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 470 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
9. D. 10.
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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Photo of Leo Bernard Walker – Cpl Leo Walker Royal Regiment of Canada resident of Sudbury Ontario. Killed during the Battle of the Scheldt. -
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Entrance – Entrance - 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 -
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Grave Marker – Grave marker - Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Other – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Other – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of LEO BERNARD WALKER – It is unknown who these people are. The photo was found in Leo's military service file. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of LEO BERNARD WALKER – Leo on Leave in Sudbury on Hyland Drive prior to Shipping out in 1943. -
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Group Photo – Photo update names of persons in photo. Left to Right Leo's girlfriend Elda (Last name unknown) Leo Walker and his sister Thelma Walker on Lisgar St Sudbury -
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Group Photo – Leo's mother Ethel (Barry) Walker with Baby Leo in Mond, Ontario in 1924. -
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Memorial Cross – Silver Cross sent to Ethel Walker -
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Reverse side of Memorial Cross -
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Paying Respects – Leo Polowich (Leo's nephew and namesake) visiting the grave in 2014. Leo Polowich's parents, Jean Walker and Paul Polowich were married the day Leo Walker died of wounds 11 Oct 1944. Leo Polowich was born in 1947. -
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Photo of LEO BERNARD WALKER – Leo prior to enlisting 1941 or 1942 -
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Newspaper clipping – August 1944 article from the Sudbury Star concerning wounds Leo suffered 25 July 1944 during the attack on Verrieres Ridge during Operation Spring.
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