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James Francis Cranston

In memory of:

Sergeant James Francis Cranston

May 31, 1941
Two miles south of Pwllheli, Wales

Military Service

Service Number:

R/54048

Age:

26

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Born:

January 21, 1915
Arnprior, Ontario

Enlistment:

June 20, 1940
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of Dr. James Goldie Cranston and Mary Frances (Toller) Cranston, of Arnprior, Ontario. Brother of Montague, Fred, Philip and Hugh.

Commemorated on Page 27 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PWLLHELI BOROUGH CEMETERY
Carnarvonshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. B. Row C. Grave 26.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Commemorative Poster– Scotiabank produced this commemorative poster to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The poster was produced in English and in French.

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    Commemorative Poster – Scotiabank produced this commemorative poster to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The poster was produced in English and in French.
  • Bank of Nova Scotia, WWII Honour Roll list– Mr. J.F. Cranston was remembered at the general meeting of the Bank of Nova Scotia on October 13, 1946.

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    Bank of Nova Scotia, WWII Honour Roll list
    Bank of Nova Scotia, WWII Honour Roll list – Mr. J.F. Cranston was remembered at the general meeting of the Bank of Nova Scotia on October 13, 1946.
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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