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Clifford Walker

In memory of:

Private Clifford Walker

August 19, 1942
Dieppe, France

Military Service


Service Number:

L/12790

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

January 1, 1917

Son of Albert Walker of Govan, Saskatchewan. Spouse of Esther (nee Bennett) and father of Robert, Evelyn and Lorraine. The government of Saskatchewan honoured Private Walker by naming Walker Bay, located in Walker Lake, in his memory.

Commemorated on Page 122 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:

Plot 4. Row R. Grave 22. Block S.

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– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post November 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post November 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Clifford Walker– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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