Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Lizon
In memory of:
Rifleman John Lizon
June 6, 1944
In the field
Military Service
B/143299
30
Army
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
June 6, 1914
Ottawa, Ontario
February 25, 1943
Toronto, Ontario
Son of Alexander and Pauline Lizon, of Toronto, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 367 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BAYEUX MEMORIAL
Calvados, France
Panel 21, Column 2.
The Bayeux Memorial is located on the by-pass Rue de Sir Fabian Ware, in the south-western outskirts of the town of Bayeux, in Normandy, about 24 kilometres north-west of Caen. The memorial was erected in honour of the 1,803 men of the land forces who died in the fighting in Normandy and in the advance to the River Seine, and who have no known grave.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of John Lizon and friend – John Lizon (right) and Dick Lewis (left) on May 1943. -
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Memorial – Bayeux Memorial - August 2012 -
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Bayeux Memorial – This photo of Rfn Lizon's name on the Bayeux Memorial was taken by Padre Craig Cameron of The QOR of C in June 1997. -
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Inscription – Inscription on the Bayeux Memorial - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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