Service militaire
Lieu de l’enterrement/commemoration
Fils de Walter et Catherine Walker de Toronto, Ontario. Neveu de John Todd Walker, qui est mort au combat le 8 août 1918, alors qu'il servait avec l'infanterie canadienne (Central Ontario Regiment).
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Soldat John Todd Walker
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Soldat John Todd Walker
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Soldat John Todd Walker
In February 1940,<b> John Todd "Jack' Walker</b>, of the Royal Regiment of Canada, aged 18, and his father <b>Walter Walker</b>, aged 45, posed for a photo in front of the family home on Bingham Avenue in Toronto. Walter served 22 months on the Western Front, with the 51st Battery, 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, during the Great War. Walter lost his brother during the Battle of Amiens on August 8, 1918. He subsequently named his first born son in his brother's honour.
Jack left Union Station in Toronto with his battalion, travelling by train to Halifax and then by ship to England. Family members recall Walter's great sadness at their parting. Walter died at home,on May 11, 1941 at the age of 46 of heart failure. Jack died during the Dieppe Raid of August 19, 1942.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat John Todd Walker
Jack Walker pictured in the Highlands of Scotland during a leave. Jack's parents were both born in Scotland before emigrating to Toronto. His regiment was stationed in England for 16 months before embarking to France. During this period Jack had 5 week long leaves. He took this opportunity to become acquainted with his maternal grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins. They liked to call him Johnnie. He became particularly fond of his grandparents Duncan and Margaret MacGregor who lived in Dundonnell, Ross-shire near the head of Little Loch Broom. Between leaves Jack wrote letters to his Highland relatives. He also wrote to friends stationed at Halifax and regularly to his mother, Catherine Walker. Some of these letters and this picture have survived and been retrieved.
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Soldat John Todd Walker
Jack Walker's mother, Catherine Walker, saved this newpaper clipping, commemorating the soldiers of the Canadian Second Division who guarded the south coast of England for a year and a half before embarking on the Dieppe Raid of 1942. When Catherine died in 1982 her daughter, Margaret found this clipping in her mother's wallet.
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Soldat John Todd Walker
Jack was killed in action in August 1942. His death was not made official until the spring of 1943. The Canadian Red Cross forwarded Jack's personal possessions to his mother in Toronto. They also sent this notice to his grandparents in Scotland.
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Soldat John Todd Walker
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Soldat John Todd Walker
The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens)
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Soldat John Todd Walker
The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
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Soldat John Todd Walker
Grave marker - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Soldat John Todd Walker
Stone of Remembrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Soldat John Todd Walker
Entrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Soldat John Todd Walker
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Galerie numérique de
Soldat John Todd Walker
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Soldat John Todd Walker
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Soldat John Todd Walker
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Soldat John Todd Walker
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Soldat John Todd Walker
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Soldat John Todd Walker
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Soldat John Todd Walker
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Soldat John Todd Walker
From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Soldat John Todd Walker
From the Toronto Telegram September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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In February 1940,<b> John Todd "Jack' Walker</b>, of the Royal Regiment of Canada, aged 18, and his father <b>Walter Walker</b>, aged 45, posed for a photo in front of the family home on Bingham Avenue in Toronto. Walter served 22 months on the Western Front, with the 51st Battery, 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, during the Great War. Walter lost his brother during the Battle of Amiens on August 8, 1918. He subsequently named his first born son in his brother's honour. Jack left Union Station in Toronto with his battalion, travelling by train to Halifax and then by ship to England. Family members recall Walter's great sadness at their parting. Walter died at home,on May 11, 1941 at the age of 46 of heart failure. Jack died during the Dieppe Raid of August 19, 1942.
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Jack Walker pictured in the Highlands of Scotland during a leave. Jack's parents were both born in Scotland before emigrating to Toronto. His regiment was stationed in England for 16 months before embarking to France. During this period Jack had 5 week long leaves. He took this opportunity to become acquainted with his maternal grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins. They liked to call him Johnnie. He became particularly fond of his grandparents Duncan and Margaret MacGregor who lived in Dundonnell, Ross-shire near the head of Little Loch Broom. Between leaves Jack wrote letters to his Highland relatives. He also wrote to friends stationed at Halifax and regularly to his mother, Catherine Walker. Some of these letters and this picture have survived and been retrieved.
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Jack Walker's mother, Catherine Walker, saved this newpaper clipping, commemorating the soldiers of the Canadian Second Division who guarded the south coast of England for a year and a half before embarking on the Dieppe Raid of 1942. When Catherine died in 1982 her daughter, Margaret found this clipping in her mother's wallet.
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Jack was killed in action in August 1942. His death was not made official until the spring of 1943. The Canadian Red Cross forwarded Jack's personal possessions to his mother in Toronto. They also sent this notice to his grandparents in Scotland.
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The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens)
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The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
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Grave marker - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Stone of Remembrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Entrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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CIMETIÈRE DE GUERRE CANADIEN DE DIEPPE (HAUTOT-SUR-MER) Seine-Maritime, France
Depuis le centre de Dieppe, prenez l'avenue Gambetti et l'avenue des Canadiens. Longez la N27 pour sortir de Dieppe en direction de Rouen jusqu'au carrefour giratoire où il y a le sigle de la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth. Passez à travers du carrefour giratoire et continuez jusqu'à ce que vous atteigniez le deuxième carrefour giratoire. Prenez le premier virage à droite où il y a un autre sigle CWGC. Continuez jusqu'au chemin des Jonquiles, une route située à gauche. Le Cimetière de Guerre Canadien de Dieppe est situé à droite de cette route et est clairement visible.
Pour plus d’informations, visitez la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth (site disponible en anglais seulement).
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