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Son of Percy Clement and Sarah Jane Gilman; husband of Margaret Helen Gilman, of Ottawa, Ontario.
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Digital gallery of
Captain Percy Royston Gilman
Digital gallery of
Captain Percy Royston Gilman
Digital gallery of
Captain Percy Royston Gilman
Digital gallery of
Captain Percy Royston Gilman
Digital gallery of
Captain Percy Royston Gilman
Digital gallery of
Captain Percy Royston Gilman
Digital gallery of
Captain Percy Royston Gilman
Digital gallery of
Captain Percy Royston Gilman
Inscription to the memory of Captain ROYSTON GILMAN on the grave marker of his wife Margaret Helen in the Ketchum family plot at Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario. The date of his death, June 6, 1944 differs from the one given at this website, June 10, 1944
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Source: Globe and Mail, July 24, 1944
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Captain Percy Royston Gilman
A photograph of the headstone at the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, located at Reviers, about 4 kilometres from Juno Beach in Normandy, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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Captain Percy Royston Gilman
The Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, located at Reviers, about 4 kilometres from Juno Beach in Normandy, France. (J. Stephens)
Digital gallery of
Captain Percy Royston Gilman
Memorial fireplace in the Britannia Yacht Club (formerly known as the Britannia Boat Club), Commodore's Boardroom, 2777 Cassels Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2B 6N6.
Plaque text 'Fireplace is Donated in Memory of Captain Roy Gilman RCAS
BBC Sailor and Compatriot
Killed in Action In
Normandy, D-Day June 6, 1944
Donated by his wife Helen Gilman'
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Captain Percy Royston Gilman
Memorial fireplace in the Britannia Yacht Club (formerly known as the Britannia Boat Club), Commodore's Boardroom, 2777 Cassels Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2B 6N6.
Plaque text 'Fireplace is Donated in Memory of Captain Roy Gilman RCAS
BBC Sailor and Compatriat
Killed in Action In
Normandy, D-Day June 6, 1944
Donated by his wife Helen Gilman'
Digital gallery of
Captain Percy Royston Gilman
In 1949, the Britannia Boating Club Memorial Park Association was formed to honour Club members killed overseas. An acre of land was purchased at Baskin's Beach, Twelve Mile Island on the Ottawa River (45 28 46.6 76 00 25.7). A cairn and flagpole was erected and a brass plaque honouring fallen members was attached to the plaque. The brass plaque states 'the Britannia Boating Club honours its members who gave their lives in his majesty's service during World War I 1914-1918 and World War II 1939-1945.' Landscaping was added in 1997. The Britannia Boating Club was renamed the Britannia Yacht Club (BYC).
The Britannia Yacht Club (2777 Cassels Street Ottawa K2B 6N6)maintains the memorial park and cairn. The memorial park remains a popular camping area for Club members.
Digital gallery of
Captain Percy Royston Gilman
In 1949, the Britannia Boating Club Memorial Park Association was formed to honour Club members killed overseas. An acre of land was purchased at Baskin's Beach, Twelve Mile Island on the Ottawa River (45 28 46.6 76 00 25.7). A cairn and flagpole was erected and a brass plaque honouring fallen members was attached to the plaque. The brass plaque states 'the Britannia Boating Club honours its members who gave their lives in his majesty's service during World War I 1914-1918 and World War II 1939-1945.' Landscaping was added in 1997. The Britannia Boating Club was renamed the Britannia Yacht Club (BYC).
The Britannia Yacht Club (2777 Cassels Street Ottawa K2B 6N6)maintains the memorial park and cairn. The memorial park remains a popular camping area for Club members.
Digital gallery of
Captain Percy Royston Gilman
Digital gallery of
Captain Percy Royston Gilman
Percy Gilman Back Row Right <P>
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Captain Percy Royston Gilman
From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Captain Percy Royston Gilman
Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Inscription to the memory of Captain ROYSTON GILMAN on the grave marker of his wife Margaret Helen in the Ketchum family plot at Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario. The date of his death, June 6, 1944 differs from the one given at this website, June 10, 1944
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Source: Globe and Mail, July 24, 1944
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A photograph of the headstone at the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, located at Reviers, about 4 kilometres from Juno Beach in Normandy, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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The Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, located at Reviers, about 4 kilometres from Juno Beach in Normandy, France. (J. Stephens)
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Memorial fireplace in the Britannia Yacht Club (formerly known as the Britannia Boat Club), Commodore's Boardroom, 2777 Cassels Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2B 6N6. Plaque text 'Fireplace is Donated in Memory of Captain Roy Gilman RCAS BBC Sailor and Compatriot Killed in Action In Normandy, D-Day June 6, 1944 Donated by his wife Helen Gilman'
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Memorial fireplace in the Britannia Yacht Club (formerly known as the Britannia Boat Club), Commodore's Boardroom, 2777 Cassels Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2B 6N6. Plaque text 'Fireplace is Donated in Memory of Captain Roy Gilman RCAS BBC Sailor and Compatriat Killed in Action In Normandy, D-Day June 6, 1944 Donated by his wife Helen Gilman'
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In 1949, the Britannia Boating Club Memorial Park Association was formed to honour Club members killed overseas. An acre of land was purchased at Baskin's Beach, Twelve Mile Island on the Ottawa River (45 28 46.6 76 00 25.7). A cairn and flagpole was erected and a brass plaque honouring fallen members was attached to the plaque. The brass plaque states 'the Britannia Boating Club honours its members who gave their lives in his majesty's service during World War I 1914-1918 and World War II 1939-1945.' Landscaping was added in 1997. The Britannia Boating Club was renamed the Britannia Yacht Club (BYC). The Britannia Yacht Club (2777 Cassels Street Ottawa K2B 6N6)maintains the memorial park and cairn. The memorial park remains a popular camping area for Club members.
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In 1949, the Britannia Boating Club Memorial Park Association was formed to honour Club members killed overseas. An acre of land was purchased at Baskin's Beach, Twelve Mile Island on the Ottawa River (45 28 46.6 76 00 25.7). A cairn and flagpole was erected and a brass plaque honouring fallen members was attached to the plaque. The brass plaque states 'the Britannia Boating Club honours its members who gave their lives in his majesty's service during World War I 1914-1918 and World War II 1939-1945.' Landscaping was added in 1997. The Britannia Boating Club was renamed the Britannia Yacht Club (BYC). The Britannia Yacht Club (2777 Cassels Street Ottawa K2B 6N6)maintains the memorial park and cairn. The memorial park remains a popular camping area for Club members.
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Percy Gilman Back Row Right <P> Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Page 316 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BENY-SUR-MER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Calvados, France
Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery is about 1 kilometre east of the village of Reviers, on the Creully-Tailleville-Ouistreham road (D.35). Reviers is a village and commune in the Department of the Calvados. It is located 15 kilometres north-west of Caen and 18 kilometres east of Bayeux and 3.5 kilometres south of Courseulles, a village on the sea coast. The village of Beny-sur-Mer is some 2 kilometres south-east of the cemetery. The bus service between Caen and Arromanches (via Reviers and Ver-sur-Mer) passes the cemetery.
It was on the coast just to the north that the 3rd Canadian Division landed on 6th June 1944; on that day, 335 officers and men of that division were killed in action or died of wounds. In this cemetery are the graves of Canadians who gave their lives in the landings in Normandy and in the earlier stages of the subsequent campaign. Canadians who died during the final stages of the fighting in Normandy are buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery.
There are a total of 2,048 burials in Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery. There is also one special memorial erected to a soldier of the Canadian Infantry Corps who is known to have been buried in this cemetery, but the exact site of whose grave could not be located.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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