Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Edmond William John Gilson
In memory of:
Warrant Officer Class II Edmond William John Gilson
August 28, 1942
Military Service
R/76533
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
15 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
Commemorated on Page 76 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
MESMONT CHURCHYARD
Ardennes, France
Coll. grave 12.
Mesmont is a village and commune just over 18 miles (29 kilometres) south-west of Mezieres and about 8 miles (13 kilometres) north of Rethel. It lies 1.25 miles north-west of the main road (N.385) from Rethel to Signy L'Abbaye. The nearest railway station is Rethel on the Paris-Luxembourg line, where taxis are available to supplement the poor bus service between Rethel and Mesmont. In the churchyard, near the south-eastern corner, are the graves of seven airmen. Five of them belonged to the Royal Air Force and two to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II Edmond William John Gilson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II Edmond William John Gilson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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