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Armand Morais

In memory of:

Private Armand Morais

February 9, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

G/52022

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of Stanislas and Clara Morais, of Bellefond, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 547 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

XI. F. 11.

Location:

Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Armand's grave marker

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    Grave Marker – Armand's grave marker
  • Photo of Armand Morais– My Mother, Emilienne Morais which is my uncle's sister sent me this picture of my uncle who fought at war. He was the oldest of 18 brothers and sisters. Armand enrolled at 21 in 1943 in New-Brunswick.

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    Photo of Armand Morais
    Photo of Armand Morais – My Mother, Emilienne Morais which is my uncle's sister sent me this picture of my uncle who fought at war. He was the oldest of 18 brothers and sisters. Armand enrolled at 21 in 1943 in New-Brunswick.

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