Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Earl Acton
In memory of:
Private Earl Acton
August 19, 1942
Dieppe, France
Military Service
B/37158
22
Army
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
July 10, 1920
Hamilton, Ontario
September 24, 1939
Hamilton, Ontario
Son of Earl and Florence Acton, of Hamilton, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 54 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
Pas de Calais, France
4. B. 1.
Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Cemetery – Entrance - Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cemetery – Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Grave Marker – Marker
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