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Blake Neil Williamson

In memory of:

Private Blake Neil Williamson

October 14, 2006
West of Kandahar City, Afghanistan

Military Service


Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Division:

1st Battalion

Citation(s):

Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous)

Additional Information


Born:

January 25, 1983

Son of Heather Anderson. Pte Williamson attended North Grenville District High School in Kemptville, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 220 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY contains 98 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 113 from the Second World War. Many of the graves are in the two veterans plots, where there is also a Cross of Sacrifice dedicated to all service casualties buried in the cemetery. The OTTAWA CREMATION MEMORIAL is in a shelter adjoining the newer of the veterans plots in the cemetery and commemorates 26 Second World War servicemen whose remains were cremated elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.A.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Blake Neil Williamson– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker
  • Photo of Blake Williamson– Pte Blake Williamson was killed on October 14 when his unit was ambushed near the new Panjwayi development road, 25km West of Kandahar City.  Photo:  Canadian Forces Image Gallery

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