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William John Dyson

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant William John Dyson

January 26, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

C/2002

Age:

34

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Born:

June 1, 1907
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment:

February 23, 1940
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of William J. Dyson and Elizabeth Dyson, of Calgary, Alberta. Husband of Annie Mabel Dyson, of Victoria, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 71 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VICTORIA (ROYAL OAK) BURIAL PARK
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. D. Plot 21. Grave 15.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Group Photo– This picture was taken on the day of the crash of their Lockheed 10A near Macgregor, Manitoba with 7 fatalities. Member of the crew were No.3 L.A.C. Thomas Cecil Bate (RCAF) R/56779, No.6 Flt/Lft William John Dyson (RCAF) C/2002, No. 8 F/Off John Henry Thrift (RCAF) C/7258, No.9 Sgt William Frederick Field (RCAF) R/50819. Sgt Arthur Reginald Read Lane(Aux/RAF) No.1 in the photo. The other two fatalities were Sgt Harold William Holland (RAF) No.2 in the photo and Flt Sgt John Leslie Clark (RAF) No.10 in the photo.

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – This picture was taken on the day of the crash of their Lockheed 10A near Macgregor, Manitoba with 7 fatalities. Member of the crew were No.3 L.A.C. Thomas Cecil Bate (RCAF) R/56779, No.6 Flt/Lft William John Dyson (RCAF) C/2002, No. 8 F/Off John Henry Thrift (RCAF) C/7258, No.9 Sgt William Frederick Field (RCAF) R/50819. Sgt Arthur Reginald Read Lane(Aux/RAF) No.1 in the photo. The other two fatalities were Sgt Harold William Holland (RAF) No.2 in the photo and Flt Sgt John Leslie Clark (RAF) No.10 in the photo.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper
    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation
    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (1)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter (1)
    Letter (1) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (2)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter (2)
    Letter (2) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (3)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter (3)
    Letter (3) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Death Certificate– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Death Certificate
    Death Certificate – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Ceremony– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Ceremony
    Ceremony – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Ceremony– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Ceremony
    Ceremony – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Ceremony– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Ceremony
    Ceremony – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Temporary grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Temporary grave marker
    Temporary grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Temporary grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Temporary grave marker
    Temporary grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Gravemarker

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    Gravemarker
    Gravemarker

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