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Mathew Christie Paul Rush

In memory of:

Lieutenant Mathew Christie Paul Rush

July 9, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

CDN/279

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

Division:

5th

Additional Information


Mathew Rush was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry as a CANLOAN Officer. Son of Frederick L. Rush, and of Susan E. Rush, of Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 434 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

IX. C. 20.

Location:

Cheux is a village 10 kilometres west of Caen. This cemetery is reached from Caen by taking route D9 westwards. After about 8 kilometres, the road by-passes St Manvieu village, while Cheux lies 2 kilometres to the left. You will find St Manvieu War Cemetery on the right hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of MATHEW CHRISTIE PAUL RUSH– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of MATHEW CHRISTIE PAUL RUSH– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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