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Alexander Atkinson

In memory of:

Corporal Alexander Atkinson

November 1, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

M/17553

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Engineers

Division:

31 Field Coy.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp

Additional Information

Born:

December 30, 1908
Togo, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

June 23, 1940
Grand Prairie, Alberta

Son of Albert Edward of Clairmont, Alberta and Margaret Atkinson of Peterheid, Scotland. Husband of Abbie Alice (née Rising)Atkinson, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Father of Constance Marie. Brother of Ross Atkinson. He served in Canada from 25 June 1940 to 28 March 1943, Great Britain from 29 March 1943 to 5 July 1944 and North West Europe from 6 July 1944 until his death.

Commemorated on Page 240 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

10. B. 3.

Location:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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