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Alphonse Gaudias Belanger

In memory of:

Private Alphonse Gaudias Belanger

August 19, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

H/20283

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information


Born:

January 1, 1920
Selkirk, Manitoba

Enlistment:

June 11, 1940
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Alphonse and Valerie Belanger, of Selkirk, Manitoba. Brother of Albert, Clovis, Paul, Napolean, Albert, Annette, Alice, Jean and Pauline.

Commemorated on Page 57 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. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION (ROUEN)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

Block S, Plot 4, Row R, Grave 21

Location:

The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery. The cemetery covers an area of 49,885 square metres. The War Stone is on the boundary of the original Cemetery and the Extension, facing the City of Rouen War Memorial. The Cross is raised on a terrace on the further side of the Extension. The Chapel, cruciform and surmounted by a dome, is in the middle of the Extension.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • 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
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ALPHONSE GAUDIAS BELANGER– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Original grave marker– Original grave marker for Alphonse Gaudias Belanger at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, (Rouen) France.
  • Photo of Alphonse Gaudias Belanger– Ready for battle, somewhere in England in September of 1941.
  • Photo 2 of Alphonse Gaudias Belanger– Gaudias in England 1941.
  • Photo 3 of Alphonse Gaudias Belanger– Gaudias in barracks in England.
  • Grave Marker– Current marker at St. Sever Cemetery (Rouen) France.

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