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Herbert Williams

In memory of:

Private Herbert Williams

July 31, 1944
In the field, France

Military Service


Service Number:

A/37545

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

January 10, 1921
Brantford, Ontario

Enlistment:

June 20, 1940
Galt, Ontario

Son of Fred and Annie Williams, of Brantford, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 479 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BAYEUX MEMORIAL
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

Panel 25.

Location:

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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  • Other– Inscription - Bayeux Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Biography– Album of Honour for Brant County World War II 1939-1945
Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
  • Album Cover– Album of Honour for Brant County World War II 1939-1945
Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me

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