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John Colin Pond

In memory of:

Private John Colin Pond

September 22, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

G/19297

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Calgary Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Son of Oliver C. and Laura T. Pond, of Durham Bridge, York Co., New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 419 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

8. E. 5.

Location:

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).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of JOHN COLIN POND– Private Pond
  • Photo of John Colin Pond– First Marker - J C Pond by Wouter van Dijken at Find a Grave
  • Photo of John Colin Pond– Final Headstone - J C Pond
  • Photo of John Colin Pond– Obituary Daily Gleaner 14 Oct 1944 p 4
  • Photo of John Colin Pond– Obituary Daily Gleaner 14 Nov 1944 p 3 re 12 Nov 1944 Memorial Service for J C Pond and HH Cleghorn(e)
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War Two issue of the Fredericton (New Brunswick) Daily Gleaner c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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