Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Arthur Briggs
In memory of:
Private James Arthur Briggs
October 24, 1944
Military Service
M/106409
23
Army
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
15 Field Amb., R.C.A.M.C.
Additional Information
Son of James and Christina Briggs, of Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Commemorated on Page 258 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
9. C. 5.
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.
Digital Collection
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Entrance – Entrance - Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cemetery – Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Grave Marker – Grave marker - Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Monument – His name is listed on the the Medicine Hat cenotaph in Riverside Park, Medicine Hat, Alberta.
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