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John William Bayard

In memory of:

Flying Officer John William Bayard

September 14, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/24999

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

206 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of Thomas Allen Bayard and Mary Martha Bayard, of Regina, Saskatchewan. Brother of Flying Officer Richard Lewis Bayard who died on October 10, 1943 while serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Commemorated on Page 244 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LEUCHARS CEMETERY
Argyllshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. P. Grave 33 W.

Location:

Leuchars Cemetery lies to the north of the village of Leuchars, close to the main road to Dundee. From the Dundee direction take the A919 and turn right just before the start of the village, following signs to the cemetery and the golf course. The cemetery and golf course are on the other side of the railway line which is crossed by a narrow bridge. The cemetery is at the end of the road, with parking available adjacent to the golf course.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of JOHN WILLIAM BAYARD– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Photo of John Bayard– In Memory of the members of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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