Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Neil Newton Clark
In memory of:
Sergeant Neil Newton Clark
February 27, 1945
Military Service
L/53378
25
Army
14th Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.
8th Reconnaissance Regt.
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp
Additional Information
September 20, 1919
Delia, Alberta
Son of Emery Forrest and Ida (née O'Neil) Clark, of Avonlea, Saskatchewan. Brother of Mary Elizabeth and George.
Commemorated on Page 504 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
XX. H. 14.
Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
-
Details
Group Photo – (L to R) Neil Clark, Aisel Lee, and Sock Herron, taken at the train station at Avonlea -
Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Learn more about the Canadian Virtual War Memorial
To learn more please visit our help page. If you have questions or comments regarding the information contained in this registry, email or call us. For inquiries regarding the names and information found in the RCMP Honour Roll, please email the RCMP.
- Date modified: