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Victor Garton Howey

In memory of:

Private Victor Garton Howey

January 29, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

A/59355

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

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

Additional Information

Son of George and Georgena Howey. Husband of Phyllis Jean Howey, of St. John's, Newfoundland.
Private Victor Howey is also commemorated on Panel 10 of the Groesbeek Memorial.

Commemorated on Page 169 of the Newfoundland 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:

Plot 12, Row D, Grave 11A

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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  • Grave Marker– Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands. Private Victor Howey is also commemorated on Panel 10 of the Groesbeek Memorial.

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    Grave Marker – Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands. Private Victor Howey is also commemorated on Panel 10 of the Groesbeek Memorial.
  • Pallbearers– Members of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment

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    Pallbearers
    Pallbearers – Members of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment
  • Funeral Procession

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    Funeral Procession
    Funeral Procession
  • Piper

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    Piper
    Piper
  • Eulogy

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    Eulogy
    Eulogy
  • Preparation for Burial– A Trooper of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment removes the Medals from Private Howey's coffin in preparation for internment.

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    Preparation for Burial
    Preparation for Burial – A Trooper of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment removes the Medals from Private Howey's coffin in preparation for internment.
  • Folding the Flag

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    Folding the Flag
    Folding the Flag
  • Last Respects

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    Last Respects
    Last Respects
  • Final Salute– Private Victor Garton Howey was laid to rest on November 10, 2000 with full military honours at Bergen-op-zoom cemetery in the Netherlands, about 50 kilometres from where he was last seen alive.

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    Final Salute
    Final Salute – Private Victor Garton Howey was laid to rest on November 10, 2000 with full military honours at Bergen-op-zoom cemetery in the Netherlands, about 50 kilometres from where he was last seen alive.
  • The Lincs on Parade– Members of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment

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    The Lincs on Parade
    The Lincs on Parade – Members of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment
  • Royal Netherlands Air Force Fly Over

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    Royal Netherlands Air Force Fly Over
    Royal Netherlands Air Force Fly Over
  • Photo of Victor Garton Howey– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Victor Garton Howey
    Photo of Victor Garton Howey – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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