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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Sean David Greenfield

In memory of:

Private Sean David Greenfield

January 31, 2009

Afghanistan

Military Service

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Combat Engineer Regiment

Division:

Canadian Forces Base Petawawa

Citation(s):

Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous)

Additional Information

Born:

March 10, 1983
Pinawa, Manitoba

Enlistment:

December 15, 2005
London, Ontario

Son of Keith and Penny-Lee Greenfield of Petawawa, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 233 of the In the Service of Canada Book of Remembrance. Request a 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 servicmen whose remains were cremated elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.A.

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  • Plaque– This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Sapper Greenfield. It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014. Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On. Rod A. McLeod, Designer

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    Plaque – This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Sapper Greenfield. It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014. Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On. Rod A. McLeod, Designer
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    Photo of Sean David Greenfield

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