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William James Morrison

In memory of:

Staff Sergeant William James Morrison

September 10, 1944
France

Military Service


Service Number:

M/28873

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Division:

9 Inf. Bde. Workshops

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal (1939-45); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal

Additional Information


Born:

December 2, 1919
Delia, Alberta

Enlistment:

March 18, 1941
Drumheller, Alberta

Son of William Oliver and Augusta Morrison, of Delia, Alberta. Brother of Kenneth, Alice, Lois, Jennett and Audrey.

Commemorated on Page 399 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

4. D. 5.

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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  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Entrance - Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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