Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George David Drake
In memory of:
Corporal George David Drake
May 8, 1942
Military Service
M/44557
46
Army
The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Additional Information
Son of Mary A. Drake, of Calgary.
Commemorated on Page 70 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
EDMONTON (BEECHMOUNT) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada
Block 208. Grave 16
During the 1939-1945 War, Canadian Infantry troops were stationed at Edmonton. No.13 Vocational Training School was set up and the airfield formed a link in the North-West Staging Route. Most of the war graves lie in Blocks 206 and 208. The cemetery also contains a Cross of Sacrifice. There are now 5 First World War and over 70 Second World War casualties commemorated in this site.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Photo of GEORGE DAVID DRAKE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – 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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Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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