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Alexander Cuthbert Gall

In memory of:

Corporal Alexander Cuthbert Gall

December 25, 1944
Belgium

Military Service

Service Number:

A/76186

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

October 27, 1915
Uxbridge, Ontario

Enlistment:

June 8, 1942
Camp Borden, Ontario

Son of Clarence C. and Ethel L. Gall, of Uxbridge, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 311 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

II. C. 2.

Location:

Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cemetery– 1. Schaefer, Ruby CWAC Holland and Belgium 019 Alex Gall overseas, Ruby standing at Alex's grave Nijmegan cemetery 1945 2.Schaefer, Ruby CWAC Holland and Belgium 020 Paratroop Hill cemetery Nijmigan Holland Alex's grave. Injured 24 D 1944, died D 25

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    Cemetery – 1. Schaefer, Ruby CWAC Holland and Belgium 019 Alex Gall overseas, Ruby standing at Alex's grave Nijmegan cemetery 1945 2.Schaefer, Ruby CWAC Holland and Belgium 020 Paratroop Hill cemetery Nijmigan Holland Alex's grave. Injured 24 D 1944, died D 25
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Alexander Cuthbert Gall– Ready for war

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    Photo of Alexander Cuthbert Gall – Ready for war

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