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Military service
Service number:
M/65268
Age:
24
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Loyal Edmonton Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Death:
July 16, 1943
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 15.
Additional information
Son of David S. and Theresia Gair, of Strome, Alberta, Canada.
Digital gallery of Private William Albert Gair
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Photo of Nolan Hill
Nolan Hill was a youth delegate during the Government of Canada's commemorations in November-December 2009 marking the 65th anniversary of the Campaign in Italy. -
A Tale of Two Brothers (Page 1)
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A Tale of Two Brothers (Page 2)
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A Tale of Two Brothers (Page 3)
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A Tale of Two Brothers (Page 4)
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Le récit de deux frères (page 1)
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Le récit de deux frères (page 2)
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Le récit de deux frères (page 3)
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Le récit de deux frères (page 4)
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Remembering William Albert Gair
Mementos for Pte. William Albert Gair, killed July 16, 1943 in Sicily. Cassino Memorial, Italy -
Wreath Laying Ceremony
From Left to Right: Superintendent Greg Peters, Youth Delegate Melanie Morin, Youth Delegate Nolan Hill and Colonel John Mitchell, Cassino Memorial, Italy -
Inscription
Upper portion of Panel 15 of the Cassino War Memorial that displays the name of Pte. Gair. Cassino, Italy. -
Photo of WILLIAM ALBERT GAIR
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Circumstances of death
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Attestation paper
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Attestation paper
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Letter
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private William Albert Gair
Digital gallery of
Private William Albert Gair
Digital gallery of
Private William Albert Gair
Digital gallery of
Private William Albert Gair
Digital gallery of
Private William Albert Gair
Digital gallery of
Private William Albert Gair
Digital gallery of
Private William Albert Gair
Digital gallery of
Private William Albert Gair
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 161 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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