Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Roy Francis Laughy
In memory of:
Sergeant Roy Francis Laughy
August 22, 1945
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Military Service
M/67647
34
Army
Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.
Additional Information
June 26, 1911
Hardisty, Alberta
December 10, 1941
Edmonton, Alberta
Son of William Forrest and Mary Elizabeth Laughy, of Wanham, Alberta. Husband of Alice M. Laughy, of Redcliff, Alberta. Father of Roy Ernest, Joy Alce and Curtis William. Brother of Forrest, Linwood, Lawrence, Russell, Wilbur, Harold, Frances, Josephine, Virgil and Elvira.
Commemorated on Page 533 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
MEDICINE HAT (HILLSIDE) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada
Lot 6. Block 139A. Sec. C.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of Roy Francis Laughy – This was taken not long before my uncle died. He was stationed at a prisoner of war camp in Medicine Hat, Alberta. He died while undergoing routine dental surgery in camp. We understood that he suffered anaphylactic shock and they were not able revive him.
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