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William Edward O'Brien

In memory of:

Private William Edward O'Brien

August 19, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

H/20595

Force:

Army

Unit:

Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 103 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:

Sp. Mem. "A". No. 4.

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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    Photo of WILLIAM EDWARD O'BRIEN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of WILLIAM EDWARD O'BRIEN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Grave Marker– Grave marker taken Sept 12, 2012.

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker taken Sept 12, 2012.
  • Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery

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    Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker for William Edward O'Brien in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), France. Image taken 11 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker for William Edward O'Brien in Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer), France. Image taken 11 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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