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Private George Harry Meroniuk

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Military service

Service number: K/51668
Age: 28
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Birth: March 5, 1916
Death: October 14, 1944

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: 3. A. 5.
Additional information

His name as per his birth certificate is: Giorgi Meroniuk but he served under the name of George Meroniuk.
Son of Andrew and Elena (Helen) née Mostowchuk Meroniuk. There's a mountain named in honour of George, "Mount Meroniuk"; located between Paleface Creek and Chilliwack Lake, British Columbia.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 393 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands

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).

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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