Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Anthony Joseph Traverse
In memory of:
Ordinary Seaman Anthony Joseph Traverse
May 7, 1943
Capetown, South Africa
Military Service
LT/JX 299621
21
Navy
Royal Naval Patrol Service
B.Y.M.S. 8
Additional Information
June 7, 1921
Fleur de Lys, White Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Son of John and Elizabeth Traverse, of Fleur de Lys, Newfoundland.
Commemorated on Page 201 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SIMON'S TOWN (DIDO VALLEY) CEMETERY
Western Cape, South Africa
Naval Allotment, Row D. Grave 30.
The cemetery lies in a valley 2 miles North of Simon's Town. The cemetery as a whole belongs to the Municipality, but after the withdrawal of the Royal Navy, the control and maintenance of the section formerly known as the Naval Reservation and of the adjoining Military Reservation, was taken over from the Municipality by the South African Navy, who together with the appropriate Government department, is now responsible for the military section of the cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of Anthony Traverse – Anthony Joseph Traverse in his uniform. -
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Monument – Monument found in Baie Verte, Newfoundland commemorating those who served in the first and second world wars. -
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War Poster – This poster is typical of the type used during the wars to attract men into the Navy.
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