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Military service
Service number:
A/22790
Age:
20
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Birth:
December 30, 1921
Campbellton, New Brunswick
Enlistment:
September 8, 1941
Quebec City, Québec
Death:
August 19, 1942
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
I. B. 10.
Additional information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Parent of Windsor, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private Ernest Parent
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Entrance
Photo submitted by Marg Liessens -
Cross of Sacrifice
Photo submitted by Marg Liessens -
Grave marker
Photo submitted by Marg Liessens -
Newspaper Clipping
From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Grave Marker
Ernest Parent (age 22) was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He was killed in action during Operation Jubilee (Dieppe Raid). His body washed ashore near De Panne, Belgium on September 10, 1942. He was temporary buried in De Panne with several other Canadians. He was awarded one Good Conduct Badge on July 21, 1942. https://commonwealth-adegem.com/parent-ernest
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest Parent
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest Parent
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest Parent
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest Parent
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest Parent
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest Parent
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 104 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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