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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

James Hunter Gilmour

In memory of:

Lieutenant James Hunter Gilmour

June 18, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

CDN/78

Force:

Army

Unit:

Gordon Highlanders

Division:

1st

Additional Information

James Gilmour was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the Gordon Highlanders as a CANLOAN Officer.

Commemorated on Page 316 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

IIA. J. 6.

Location:

Ranville is best reached by taking the D513 north-eastwards out of Caen, and after about 9 kilometres turning left at Herouvillette. Go north for one kilometre and then turn left into Ranville village. The War Cemetery is on Rue des Airbornes.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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