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Military service
Service number:
B/66568
Age:
29
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Birth:
April 13, 1913
Toronto, Ontario
Enlistment:
September 7, 1939
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
August 19, 1942
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
J. 34.
Additional information
Son of James and Alice Elizabeth Southwood, of Richmond Hill, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private William James Southwood
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Memorial Cross
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Memorabilia
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Grave Marker
The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens) -
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery
The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens) -
Photo of William James Southwood
In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Western Technical School
In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Memorial Plaque
In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper Clipping
William Southwood pictured amongst other Dieppe casualties, as published in the Toronto Star December 1942. -
Medals
The medals attributed to Pte. Southwood Royal Regiment of Canada who was killed in the raid on Dieppe August 19, 1942. The two stones pictured were taken from Puys ‘Blue’ beach where Pte Southwood and so many of his Regiment were killed. (Donors collection) -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private William James Southwood
Digital gallery of
Private William James Southwood
Digital gallery of
Private William James Southwood
Digital gallery of
Private William James Southwood
Digital gallery of
Private William James Southwood
Digital gallery of
Private William James Southwood
Digital gallery of
Private William James Southwood
Digital gallery of
Private William James Southwood
Digital gallery of
Private William James Southwood
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 116 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER) Seine-Maritime, France
From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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