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William James Griffin

In memory of:

Rifleman William James Griffin

August 28, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/21889

Age:

37

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Winnipeg Rifles

Additional Information

Son of John Douglas Griffin and Elizebeth Griffin; husband of Edna Elizebeth Griffin, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 322 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

2. A. 2.

Location:

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.

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  • Photo of WILLIAM JAMES GRIFFIN– Uncle Bill standing in his back garden in Toronto.

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    Photo of WILLIAM JAMES GRIFFIN – Uncle Bill standing in his back garden in Toronto.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star October 20th 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star October 20th 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star October 20th 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star October 20th 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1944. 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

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. 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

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Grave marker

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