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Roy Francis Laughy

In memory of:

Sergeant Roy Francis Laughy

August 22, 1945
Medicine Hat, Alberta

Military Service


Service Number:

M/67647

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Citation(s):

War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.

Additional Information


Born:

June 26, 1911
Hardisty, Alberta

Enlistment:

December 10, 1941
Edmonton, Alberta

Son of William Forrest and Mary Elizabeth Laughy, of Wanham, Alberta. Husband of Alice M. Laughy, of Redcliff, Alberta. Father of Roy Ernest, Joy Alce and Curtis William. Brother of Forrest, Linwood, Lawrence, Russell, Wilbur, Harold, Frances, Josephine, Virgil and Elvira.

Commemorated on Page 533 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

MEDICINE HAT (HILLSIDE) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada

Grave Reference:

Lot 6. Block 139A. Sec. C.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Roy Francis Laughy– This was taken not long before my uncle died. He was stationed at a prisoner of war camp in Medicine Hat, Alberta. He died while undergoing routine dental surgery in camp. We understood that he suffered anaphylactic shock and they were not able revive him.

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