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Elgin Ray Wilson

In memory of:

Private Elgin Ray Wilson

September 6, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

B/135971

Force:

Army

Unit:

Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa

Additional Information


Son of George Wellington Wilson and Jessie Laura Wilson Husband of Daisy M. Roche of Havelock, Ontario. His brother, Crother Wilson died on December 8, 1943 while serving with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment and he is buried at Moro River Canadian War Cemetery in Italy.

Commemorated on Page 480 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:

6. E. 4.

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.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Photo of Elgin Ray Wilson– Just going into service

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