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Son of William S. and Mary J. Pirie, of Hamilton, Ontario.
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Sergeant John Charles Pirie
"In Memorian" published in the Toronto Star in 1948 for Sgt. John Charles Pirie.
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Sergeant John Charles Pirie
From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Charles Pirie
From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Charles Pirie
From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Charles Pirie
Photo of John Charles Pirie - Photo submitted by On The War Memorial Trail research project.
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Charles Pirie
Pte. Fred Russell, who took this photo, served with Sgt. Pirie in the Lincoln and Welland Regiment during WW2. He took this photo in 1944 or 1945 and brought it home from war, which would indicate his high regard and grief felt in the loss of his fallen comrade.
Date of Birth:19 Apr 1921
Date of Death:21 Oct 1944
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Sergeant John Charles Pirie
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Sergeant John Charles Pirie
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Sergeant John Charles Pirie
Article from 1947
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Sergeant John Charles Pirie
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"In Memorian" published in the Toronto Star in 1948 for Sgt. John Charles Pirie.
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From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Photo of John Charles Pirie - Photo submitted by On The War Memorial Trail research project.
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Pte. Fred Russell, who took this photo, served with Sgt. Pirie in the Lincoln and Welland Regiment during WW2. He took this photo in 1944 or 1945 and brought it home from war, which would indicate his high regard and grief felt in the loss of his fallen comrade. Date of Birth:19 Apr 1921 Date of Death:21 Oct 1944
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Article from 1947
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 418 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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