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Nicholas Alan Sparks

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant Nicholas Alan Sparks

July 25, 1961
Edmonton, Alberta

Military Service


Service Number:

ZC8138

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)

Additional Information


Born:

November 26, 1937
Ottawa, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 19, 1958
Ottawa

Son of Nicholas and Gabrielle Sparks. Brother of Joan Sparks.

Commemorated on Page 116 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


Cemetery:

OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Grave 6, Section 22E, Lot No 14

Location:

OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY contains 98 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 113 from the Second World War. Many of the graves are in the two veterans plots, where there is also a Cross of Sacrifice dedicated to all service casualties buried in the cemetery. The OTTAWA CREMATION MEMORIAL is in a shelter adjoining the newer of the veterans plots in the cemetery and commemorates 26 Second World War servicemen whose remains were cremated elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.A.

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Second Lieutenant Nicholas Alan Sparks– Second Lieutenant Nicholas Alan Sparks in service uniform.

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