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Major George Mcewan Findlay

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Military service

Service number: ZM3234
Age: 40
Rank: Major
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Birth: May 25, 1925 Calgary, Alberta
Enlistment: August 31, 1943 Alberta
Death: May 27, 1965 Geseke, Germany

Burial/memorial information

WERL CENTRAL CEMETERY
Grave reference: Plot 1, Row E, Grave A2
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Son of George and Jean Findlay. Husband of Margaret Findlay. Father of David, Kenneth, Robert and Kim Findlay. Brother of James Findlay.

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Service in Canada (1867 – present)

WERL CENTRAL CEMETERY Germany

There were 448 Canadians (124 Post-War military and 324 Dependants) buried in the Central Cemetery in Werl, Germany. Unlike most of North America, in most locations in Europe plots are not acquired in perpetuity but rather for a specific period of time, normally 20 to 25 years, after which the grave marker is removed and eventually the plot is reused. Fortunately, the burials in both two Canadian Sections in Werl were leased by Canada and there has been no loss of graves.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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