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Eric Winston Hames

In memory of:

Corporal Eric Winston Hames

July 19, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

A/104527

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hames; husband of Maisie Doris Grace Hames, of London, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 326 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

H. 32.

Location:

From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of death– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Wedding Photo– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Wedding Photo – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ERIC WINSTON HAMES– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ERIC WINSTON HAMES – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Cross of Sacrifice

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  • Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery– The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)

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    Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery
    Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery – The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)

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