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Orval McParland

In memory of:

Private Orval McParland

August 19, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

B/89029

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Son of Edward Thomas McParland and Mary Melissa McParland, of Feris, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 98 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION (ROUEN)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

Plot 4. Row R. Grave 18. Block "S".

Location:

The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery. The cemetery covers an area of 49,885 square metres. The War Stone is on the boundary of the original Cemetery and the Extension, facing the City of Rouen War Memorial. The Cross is raised on a terrace on the further side of the Extension. The Chapel, cruciform and surmounted by a dome, is in the middle of the Extension.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of ORVAL MCPARLAND– Service photo, which was displayed in the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 23 in North Bay, Ontario.
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the North Bay Nugget. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the North Bay Nugget. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the North Bay Nugget. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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