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Digital gallery of Private Richard Everard Milne Connor
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Grave Marker
Richard Martin, nephew and namesake of Richard Everard Milne Connor, visiting gravesite and laying a flag, July 27, 2014. -
Grave Marker
Everard's grave at the Bergen-op-zoom Canadian War Cemetery, The Netherlands. Canadian flag was placed by Richard (namesake) and Christopher Martin, Everard's nephews, in July 2014. -
Cemetery
The Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, The Netherlands. Most of the soldiers buried here lost their lives in the fighting north of Antwerp during the Battle of the Scheldt, as the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, with support from the 4th Canadian Armoured Division, worked to clear the right (north) bank of the Scheldt estuary of German forces. Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery contains 1,118 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, 31 of which are unidentified. -
Newspaper Clipping
From the Montreal Gazette. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Plaque
Silver plaque by Birks engraved " CANADA/ PTE R.E. CONNOR/ R.H.LI/ DIED IN HIS CONTRY'S SERVICE/ 28 OCT. 1944" Royal Canadian Infantry Corps Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment) #20030053-004 Canadian War Museum -
Newspaper clipping
From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Family Photo
This is a family portrait of all 5 brothers. Everard is second from left. -
Letter
Letter from friend to Everard's parents expressing condolences and describing circumstances behind Everard's death. -
Sympathy Card
Buckingham Palace. -
Original Grave Marker
This was where Everard was originally buried close to where he fell. -
Condolences
Condolences - Government of Canada. -
Family Photo
This is a family photo.<P> Everard is standing at far left. -
Photo of Richard Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Richard Everard Milne Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Richard Everard Milne Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Richard Everard Milne Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Richard Everard Milne Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Richard Everard Milne Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Richard Everard Milne Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Richard Everard Milne Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Richard Everard Milne Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Richard Everard Milne Connor
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 278 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom.
On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).
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