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Aubrey Roy Whitmore

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Aubrey Roy Whitmore

June 2, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/43312

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

No. 1 Flying Instructor School (Trenton)

Additional Information

Born:

November 11, 1923
Hamilton, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 29, 1942
Hamilton, Ontario

Son of Roy and Clarice Frances (née Dallas) Whitmore, of Hamilton, Ontario; Husband of W306207 Cpl Vera Margaret (née Russell) Whitmore, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 477 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HAMILTON (WOODLAND) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. 25. Lot 96. East grave.

Location:

Hamilton Woodland Cemetery borders the Hamilton Harbour. From downtown Hamilton, follow York Boulevard past Hamilton Cemetery, across the bridge, and turn right at Plains Road. Exit Plains Road at Spring Gardens Road. Follow Spring Gardens and the cemetery will be on your left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Aubrey Whitmore– Whitmore, Aubrey Roy - Pilot Officer. Born 11th November, 1923, at Hamilton, Ont. Edu?cated at Central Collegiate Institute, Hamilton. Entered the service of the Bank 8th July, 1940. Served at King & Wellington and James & Barton (Hamilton). Enlisted 10th October, 1942, from the latter branch in R.C.A.F. Pilot Officer in March, 1944. Trained at Toronto, Hamilton and Up?lands, Ont. Killed in a flying accident at Trenton, Ont., 2nd June, 1944. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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    Photo of Aubrey Whitmore
    Photo of Aubrey Whitmore – Whitmore, Aubrey Roy - Pilot Officer. Born 11th November, 1923, at Hamilton, Ont. Edu?cated at Central Collegiate Institute, Hamilton. Entered the service of the Bank 8th July, 1940. Served at King & Wellington and James & Barton (Hamilton). Enlisted 10th October, 1942, from the latter branch in R.C.A.F. Pilot Officer in March, 1944. Trained at Toronto, Hamilton and Up?lands, Ont. Killed in a flying accident at Trenton, Ont., 2nd June, 1944. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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