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Son of Gordon D. and Frances E. Brundrit, of Weston, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Sergeant Edward Hodgins Brundrit
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Sergeant Edward Hodgins Brundrit
Brundrit, Edward Hodgins - Sergeant. Born 10th February, 1919, at
Winnipeg. Educated at Public and High Schools, Weston, Ontario. Entered the service of the Bank 15th January, 1937. Served at Weston and Market (Toronto). Enlisted 10th May, 1941, from the latter branch in The Royal Canadian Dragoons. Corporal in August, 1943, Sergeant in November, 1943. Overseas in November, 1941. With 1st Armoured Car Regiment (R.CD.) from January, 1942. Served in Sicilian and Italian campaigns. With Regiment when it reached North Sea 15th April, 1945.
Killed in action in North Germany, 4th May, 1945. <br><i>From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.</i>
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Sergeant Edward Hodgins Brundrit
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Sergeant Edward Hodgins Brundrit
The Toronto Star May 14, 1945, page 9
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Sergeant Edward Hodgins Brundrit
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Sergeant Edward Hodgins Brundrit
From the Toronto Star May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Brundrit, Edward Hodgins - Sergeant. Born 10th February, 1919, at Winnipeg. Educated at Public and High Schools, Weston, Ontario. Entered the service of the Bank 15th January, 1937. Served at Weston and Market (Toronto). Enlisted 10th May, 1941, from the latter branch in The Royal Canadian Dragoons. Corporal in August, 1943, Sergeant in November, 1943. Overseas in November, 1941. With 1st Armoured Car Regiment (R.CD.) from January, 1942. Served in Sicilian and Italian campaigns. With Regiment when it reached North Sea 15th April, 1945. Killed in action in North Germany, 4th May, 1945. <br><i>From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.</i>
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The Toronto Star May 14, 1945, page 9
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From the Toronto Star May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Page 499 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands
Holten is a village 20 kilometres east of the town of Deventer, on the main A1 motorway from Amsterdam to Bremen in Germany. Following the A1 motorway, turn off at exit 26 and follow the N332 in the direction of Holten. Follow the N332 until reaching a signpost for Holterberg. Turn right onto the N344 in the direction of Holten, then at the T junction turn left towards Holten and follow this road to the roundabout. Take second exit then turn first right towards Holterberg. Follow this road uphill until you see a green Commission sign pointing to the right. Turn right down the track and follow to the end. Turn left and the cemetery lies along here on the left hand side.
Historical Information: The Netherlands fell to the Germans in May 1940 and was not re-entered by Allied forces until September 1944. The great majority of those buried in Holten Canadian War Cemetery died during the last stages of the war in Holland, during the advance of the Canadian 2nd Corps into northern Germany, and across the Ems in April and the first days of May 1945. After the end of hostilities the remains of over 1,300 Canadian soldiers were brought together into this cemetery.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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