Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert John Wilson
In memory of:
Warrant Officer Robert John Wilson
December 5, 2008
Afghanistan
Military Service
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Army
The Royal Canadian Regiment
Canadians Forces Base Petawawa
Canadian Forces' Decoration; Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal; General Campaign Star (International Security Assistance Force); Gulf and Kuwait Medal; Protection Force (Yugoslavia) (1992-95); NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia, Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous).
Additional Information
April 16, 1971
Newmarket, Ontario
October 11, 1989
Cornwallis, Nova Scotia
Son of Doug and Anne Wilson of Keswick, Ontario. Brother of Patrick Wilson. Spouse of Master Corporal Starr Hendrickson. Robert also leaves behind his daughter Emily Wilson and son Owen Wilson along with their mother Anne Pritchard.
Commemorated on Page 231 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
OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada
N/A
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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Photo of Robert John Wilson – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Robert John Wilson – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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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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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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Photo of Robert John Wilson
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