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John Napier Lane

In memory of:

Brigadier John Napier Lane

November 10, 1944

Military Service

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Artillery

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Service Order

Additional Information

Son of Henry Napier Lane and Grace Lane; husband of Marguerite Louise Lane, of Somerset, Bermuda.

Commemorated on Page 358 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

10. F. 1.

Location:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Grave Marker– Initial grave marker for Brigadier Lane, 1944.

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    Grave Marker – Initial grave marker for Brigadier Lane, 1944.
  • Photo of John Napier Lane– Brigadier (then LCol) Lane in Italy, 1944

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    Photo of John Napier Lane – Brigadier (then LCol) Lane in Italy, 1944
  • Memorial Stained Glass– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 1963 Brig John Napier Lane DSO (RMC 1927) was the son of Henry Napier Lane and Grace Lane. He was the husband of Marguerite Louise Lane, of Somerset, Bermuda. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery. He died on Nov 10, 1944 at 35 years of age. He was buried in the Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery 10.F.1 in the Netherlands.

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    Memorial Stained Glass – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 1963 Brig John Napier Lane DSO (RMC 1927) was the son of Henry Napier Lane and Grace Lane. He was the husband of Marguerite Louise Lane, of Somerset, Bermuda. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery. He died on Nov 10, 1944 at 35 years of age. He was buried in the Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery 10.F.1 in the Netherlands.
  • Memorial– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 1963 Brig John Napier Lane DSO (RMC 1927) was the son of Henry Napier Lane and Grace Lane. He was the husband of Marguerite Louise Lane, of Somerset, Bermuda. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery. He died on Nov 10, 1944 at 35 years of age. He was buried in the Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery 10.F.1 in the Netherlands.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 1963 Brig John Napier Lane DSO (RMC 1927) was the son of Henry Napier Lane and Grace Lane. He was the husband of Marguerite Louise Lane, of Somerset, Bermuda. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery. He died on Nov 10, 1944 at 35 years of age. He was buried in the Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery 10.F.1 in the Netherlands.
  • Memorial Doll– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 1963 Brig John Napier Lane DSO (RMC 1927) was the son of Henry Napier Lane and Grace Lane. He was the husband of Marguerite Louise Lane, of Somerset, Bermuda. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery. He died on Nov 10, 1944 at 35 years of age. He was buried in the Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery 10.F.1 in the Netherlands.

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    Memorial Doll
    Memorial Doll – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 1963 Brig John Napier Lane DSO (RMC 1927) was the son of Henry Napier Lane and Grace Lane. He was the husband of Marguerite Louise Lane, of Somerset, Bermuda. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery. He died on Nov 10, 1944 at 35 years of age. He was buried in the Bergen op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery 10.F.1 in the Netherlands.
  • Memorial Stained Glass– Memorial window, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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    Memorial Stained Glass – Memorial window, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
  • Memorial Stair– Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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    Memorial Stair – Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
  • Memorial Arch– Memorial arch, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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    Memorial Arch
    Memorial Arch – Memorial arch, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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