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Austin Joseph Rhynard

In memory of:

Private Austin Joseph Rhynard

August 19, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

B/37508

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp

Additional Information


Born:

July 29, 1920
Bridgetown, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

April 10, 1940
Hamilton, Ontario

Son of Joseph and Elsie Rhynard, of Carrolls Crossing, New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 109 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. B. 8.

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
  • Newspaper Clipping

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