Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William Benjamin Linklater

In memory of:

Sergeant William Benjamin Linklater

August 19, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

H/19751

Age:

Force:

Army

Unit:

Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada

Additional Information

Born:

October 8, 1904
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

Enlistment:

September 18, 1939
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Commemorated on Page 90 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:

C. 53.

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.

Digital Collection

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Photo of WILLIAM BENJAMIN LINKLATER – Della and William. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Photo of WILLIAM BENJAMIN LINKLATER – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery – The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
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Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)