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Cecil Homer Playfair

In memory of:

Brigadier Cecil Homer Playfair

August 13, 1947

Military Service


Age:

47

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps

Honours and Awards:

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Additional Information


Husband of Lottie A. Playfair, of Hamilton.

Commemorated on Page 598 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

HAMILTON (WOODLAND) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. 21. East half. Lot 477.

Location:

Hamilton Woodland Cemetery borders the Hamilton Harbour. From downtown Hamilton, follow York Boulevard past Hamilton Cemetery, across the bridge, and turn right at Plains Road. Exit Plains Road at Spring Gardens Road. Follow Spring Gardens and the cemetery will be on your left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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