Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Bernard Gordon Paxton
In memory of:
Rifleman Bernard Gordon Paxton
September 11, 1944
France
Military Service
K/51612
20
Army
Regina Rifle Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, 1939-45 Star, France-Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal (1939-45).
Additional Information
January 2, 1924
Williams Lake, British Columbia
May 27, 1943
Vernon, British Columbia
Son of Charles Bernard and Alice Edith Paxton, of Prince George, British Columbia.
Commemorated on Page 413 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
7. D. 2.
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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