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David Leigh Sproule

In memory of:

Flying Officer David Leigh Sproule

October 16, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

J/13096

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Son of Gordon St. George and Helen Louise Sproule, of Westmount, Montreal, Quebec.

He was a two time Captain of the McGill University Gymnasium Team.

Commemorated on Page 216 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

IRVINESTOWN CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD
County Fermanagh, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Plot 1. Grave 28.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Martyn Boyd
  • Photo of DAVID LEIGH SPROULE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of DAVID LEIGH SPROULE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Photo taken 21st October 2007
  • Press Clipping– Flying Officer David Leigh Sproule obit Montreal Gazette Oct 22 1943 courtesy McGill University archives
  • Photo of David Leigh Sproule– Flying Officer David Leigh Sproule courtesy McGill University archives
  • Press Clipping– From the Montreal Gazette. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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