Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Charles Leonard Tregerthen Sawle
In memory of:
Squadron Leader Charles Leonard Tregerthen Sawle
August 30, 1948
Old Windsor, England
Military Service
C-1489
30
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Empire Test Pilot School, Farnborough
Air Force Cross awarded 16 April 1943, authority AFRO 1035 dated 4 June 1943, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Riblon, Maple Leaf, Pilots' Flying Badge and War Medal 1939-1945.
Additional Information
June 29, 1918
Edmonton, Alberta
January 2, 1940
Kingston, Ontario
Son of Alexander Leonard and Clara Sawle of Edmonton, Alberta. Husband of Margaret Elva (Hickling) Sawle of Brandon, Manitoba, father of George Leonard Tregerthen and Douglas Alexander. Attended Westmount Public School in Edmonton, Alberta from 1924-32 and Westmount and Victoria High School from 1933-37. He attended the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario from September 1937 to December 1939.
Commemorated on Page 4 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SHIP LANE CEMETERY
United Kingdom
Section 3. B. 206.
Farnborough, England.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Grave Marker – Current view Sqn Ldr CLT Sawle -
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Photo of Charles Leonard Tregerthen Sawle – C1489 Squadron Leader Charles Leonard Tregerthen Sawle, AFC. Photographed on 20 March 1944. (Photo RCAF) -
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Grave Marker
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