Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Wilfrid Robert Cantin
In memory of:
Troop Serjeant Major (WO.III) Wilfrid Robert Cantin
November 4, 1940
Owen Sound, Ontario
Military Service
H/26329
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Army
Fort Garry Horse, R.C.A.C.
Additional Information
March 7, 1914
McCreary, Manitoba
September 8, 1939
Dauphin, Manitoba
Son of Amedee J. and Julienne M. Cantin (1960 National Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother), of McCreary, Manitoba. Husband of E. Marie Cantin, of Barrie, Ontario.
Brother of Flying Officer Clement Francis Cantin, deceased October 9, 1942, and Flying Officer Maurice Raoul Cantin, deceased November 26, 1943.
Commemorated on Page 11 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
McCREARY ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Manitoba, Canada
Family Plot.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
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Photo of Wilfrid Cantin – One of eleven members of the same family serving during WW11 Submitted with permission of Albert Cantin By Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Evelyn Cantin – When Wilfrid died his wife Evelyn joined the Woman's Army Corps Submitted with permission of Albert Cantin By Operation Picture Me -
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Julienne & Amedee Cantin – Submitted with permission of Albert Cantin By Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Julienne Cantin – National Silver Cross Mother 1960 Submitted with permission of Albert Cantin By Operation Picture Me -
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Cantin Family – Top to Bottom Row 1 Noel, Wilfrid, Clement, Row 2 Marie, Maurice, Nivon, Amadee Row 3 Lionel, Joseph, Albert Submitted with permission of Albert Cantin By Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Prime Minister greeting Mrs. Cantin Submitted with permission of Albert Cantin By Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Winnipeg Free Press Submitted with permission of Albert Cantin By Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Winnipeg Free Press Submitted with permission of Albert Cantin By Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Winnipeg Free Press Submitted with permission of Albert Cantin By Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Winnipeg Free Press Submitted with permission of Albert Cantin By Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Winnipeg Free Press Submitted with permission of Albert Cantin By Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Winnipeg Free Press Submitted with permission of Albert Cantin By Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Winnipeg Free Press Submitted with permission of Albert Cantin By Operation Picture Me
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