Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Richard Playfair
In memory of:
Sergeant Richard Playfair
January 25, 1947
Military Service
M/40587
42
Army
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
Additional Information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Playfair, of Calgary; husband of Lena Playfair, of Calgary.
Commemorated on Page 598 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
EDMONTON (BEECHMOUNT) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada
Block 204. Grave 27.
During the 1939-1945 War, Canadian Infantry troops were stationed at Edmonton. No.13 Vocational Training School was set up and the airfield formed a link in the North-West Staging Route. Most of the war graves lie in Blocks 206 and 208. The cemetery also contains a Cross of Sacrifice. There are now 5 First World War and over 70 Second World War casualties commemorated in this site.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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