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John Gentles Price

In memory of:

Captain John Gentles Price

September 8, 1944

Military Service

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Division:

Charlie (rifle) Company

Additional Information

Son of Lt.-Col. William Herbert Price and Alice Gentles Price, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 421 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

6. B. 11.

Location:

Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Gentles Price– Captain Price enlisted in December, 1940 and joined The Queen's Own Rifles in England. He was second-in-comand of the Support Company on D-Day and soon was Officer Commanding. He moved to become second-in-comand of Charlie (rifle) Company and was killed near the town of La Capelle by artillery fire.

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    Photo of John Gentles Price
    Photo of John Gentles Price – Captain Price enlisted in December, 1940 and joined The Queen's Own Rifles in England. He was second-in-comand of the Support Company on D-Day and soon was Officer Commanding. He moved to become second-in-comand of Charlie (rifle) Company and was killed near the town of La Capelle by artillery fire.
  • Grave marker for John Gentles Price– This photo of Capt Price's grave at Calais Cemetery was taken by myself on a visit to France in June, 1997.

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    Grave marker for John Gentles Price
    Grave marker for John Gentles Price – This photo of Capt Price's grave at Calais Cemetery was taken by myself on a visit to France in June, 1997.
  • Newspaper clipping– This copy of Captain Price's obituary in The Globe and Mail was made by myself.

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – This copy of Captain Price's obituary in The Globe and Mail was made by myself.
  • Memorial– A plaque on the Memorial School Building recalls members of the Appleby College (Oakville) Community, killed in the Second World War. John G Price

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    Memorial
    Memorial – A plaque on the Memorial School Building recalls members of the Appleby College (Oakville) Community, killed in the Second World War. John G Price

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