Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Herbert Cuthbertson Calbert
In memory of:
Rifleman Herbert Cuthbertson Calbert
February 26, 1945
Military Service
B/116330
19
Army
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
March 12, 1925
Toronto, Ontario
September 9, 1943
Toronto, Ontario
Son of William and Annie C. Calbert, of Locust Hill, Ontario. Brother of Rifleman William Cuthbertson Calbert, who was killed in action on June 6, 1944, while serving with the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada.
Commemorated on Page 500 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
VIII. H. 1.
Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Grave Marker – This photo of Rfn Calbert's gravemarker was taken in June 2003.
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