Son of Per Olafson and the late Ingrid Sten. He was the husband of Edith Mary Steen of Mont Niebo, Saskatchean. Father of Terry Leonard and Halford Edwan. He was the brother of Peter and John Sten of Stump Lake, Saskatchewan. He enlisted on 28 August 1942 in Vancouver, British Columbia. His family came from Lillherrdal, Sweden to SE2-51-4-W3 in the Dry Creek district in 1907. He attended Dry Creek Public School. Edwin moved to Vancouver to work in the shipyards in 1941 and enlisted the following year. He left behind a wife and two sons.
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom.
On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).
Pour plus d’informations, visitez la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth (site disponible en anglais seulement).
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