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Military service
Age:
24
Rank:
Lieutenant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)
Division:
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise'S)
Birth:
April 29, 1920
Toronto, Ontario
Enlistment:
January 11, 1943
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
September 9, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
X. A. 5.
Additional information
Lieutenant Manton's grave was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Martou of Ghent, Belgium who plants white Chrysanthemums at the base every year.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant Robert George Manton
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Grave Marker
Grave Marker of Lieutenant Robert (Bob) Manton. The picture was taken for Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute(His highschool in Toronto)by Mr. Frank RAEMAN MSM -
Photo of Robert George Manton
Lieutenant Robert George Manton <p>Son of Mr. Lewis G. Manton <p>A former student of Lawrence Park Collgiate Institute (Toronto) 1935-39 -
Letter
According to the regimental historian, Lt Manton was killed during a night attack on a village. -
Document
Bob Manton's highschool registration card. He would have filled this out on entering grade 9(first year). -
Document
Basic Data Card on Arrival in England Source Library & Archives Canada -
Document
Army Record of Manton's Death in Belgium Source Library & Archives Canada -
Attestation Papers
Attestation Document This part of the file was heavily damaged by mold. Preventative action has been taken by (Source) Library & Archives Canada -
Letter
Letter to Mother about grave concentration action by Commonwealth War Graves Commission This part of the file was heavily damaged by mold. Preventative action has been taken by (Source) Library & Archives Canada -
Letter
Letter from Canadian Army HQ to Manton's mother regarding a Belgian family that wishes to adopt his grave in Adegem. Source: Library & Archives Canada -
Letter
Translation of letter from Belgian family that wishes to adopt his grave in Adegem. Source: Library & Archives Canada -
Documents
Manton's early training record (pg 1)from his Pers file in Ottawa. Source: Library & Archives Canada -
Manton's Service Pay Book
Manton's Service Pay Book This is so fragile that it had to be photographed in place. Most of the file is badly damaged by water and mold. Handling the material causes it to crumble. (R. Whitehouse - Archivist) Source: Library & Archives Canada -
Photo of Robert Manton
“ In memory of the former students from Blythwood Public School who served during World War 11 and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.” -
Blythwood Public School
“ In memory of the former students from Blythwood Public School who served during World War II and did not return. 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 -
Newspaper clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Robert George Manton
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Robert George Manton
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 378 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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