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Military service
Service number:
K/69993
Age:
36
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
Birth:
April 16, 1907
Shawville, Québec
Enlistment:
December 10, 1942
Vancouver, British Columbia
Death:
February 13, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
X. H. 15.
Additional information
Son of Mr. Wilfred and Mrs. Dorcas Laughren. Brother Irvin, Gordon, and Viola Laughren, and Thelma Box.
Additional citations
39-45 Star, Italy Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp.
Digital gallery of Private Melvin Silas Laughren
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Entrance
Entrance - Moro River Canadian War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Cemetery
Moro River Canadian War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Grave Marker
Grave marker - Moro River Canadian War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Service Book
The Service Book was carried by all Canadian Soldiers. This book belonged to Private Laughren and was repatriated to Canada in December 2000. -
Pay Book
A Canadian Soldier's World War 2 paybook, belonging to Private Laughren. Repatriated to Canada in December 2000. -
Equipment Book
The Clothing and Equipment Book was carried by all Canadian Soldiers in thier Service Book. This one belonged to Private Laughren and was repatriated to Canada in December 2000. -
ID Tags
Identification Tags (ID) were commonly called dog tags, and all Canadian Soldiers wore them. These tags belonged to Private Laughren and were repatriated to Canada in December 2000. -
Victory Loan Reciept
A Victory Loan reciept belonging to Private Laughren, it was repatriated to Canada in December 2000. -
Donor Card
A blood donor card belonging to Private Laughren, it was repatriated to Canada in December 2000.
Digital gallery of
Private Melvin Silas Laughren
Digital gallery of
Private Melvin Silas Laughren
Digital gallery of
Private Melvin Silas Laughren
Digital gallery of
Private Melvin Silas Laughren
Digital gallery of
Private Melvin Silas Laughren
Digital gallery of
Private Melvin Silas Laughren
Digital gallery of
Private Melvin Silas Laughren
Digital gallery of
Private Melvin Silas Laughren
Digital gallery of
Private Melvin Silas Laughren
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 360 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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