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Son of Lt.-Col. William Herbert Price and Alice Gentles Price, of Toronto, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Captain John Gentles Price
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Captain John Gentles Price
Captain Price enlisted in December, 1940 and joined The Queen's Own Rifles in England. He was second-in-comand of the Support Company on D-Day and soon was Officer Commanding. He moved to become second-in-comand of Charlie (rifle) Company and was killed near the town of La Capelle by artillery fire.
Digital gallery of
Captain John Gentles Price
This photo of Capt Price's grave at Calais Cemetery was taken by myself on a visit to France in June, 1997.
Digital gallery of
Captain John Gentles Price
This copy of Captain Price's obituary in The Globe and Mail was made by myself.
Digital gallery of
Captain John Gentles Price
A plaque on the Memorial School Building recalls members of the Appleby College (Oakville) Community, killed in the Second World War.
John G Price
Digital gallery of
Captain John Gentles Price
From the Toronto Star May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Captain John Gentles Price
From the Toronto Star May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Captain John Gentles Price
From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Captain John Gentles Price
From the Toronto Telegram September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Captain John Gentles Price
From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Captain Price enlisted in December, 1940 and joined The Queen's Own Rifles in England. He was second-in-comand of the Support Company on D-Day and soon was Officer Commanding. He moved to become second-in-comand of Charlie (rifle) Company and was killed near the town of La Capelle by artillery fire.
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This photo of Capt Price's grave at Calais Cemetery was taken by myself on a visit to France in June, 1997.
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This copy of Captain Price's obituary in The Globe and Mail was made by myself.
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A plaque on the Memorial School Building recalls members of the Appleby College (Oakville) Community, killed in the Second World War. John G Price
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From the Toronto Star May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 421 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen) Pas de Calais, France
Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais.
From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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