DAVIES, LEONARD OWEN

Birthdate

1913-07-06

Birthplace

Kenlis, Saskatchewan, Canada

Age

29

Parents

Son of William and Emma Davies of Blackwood, Saskatchewan, Canada

Religion

United Church

Occupation

Laborer

Service number

L/13193

Engagement

1940-06-25

Disembarked

1942-08-18, France (Dieppe)

Date of death

1942-08-19

Died

France, Killed in action

Force

Army

Rank

Private

Regiment (Fallen buddies)

South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Awards

Cemetery reference

Plot 1 | Row E | Grave 1

Message

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Military grave

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Additional info

Killed in action or drowned during Operation Jubilee (Dieppe Raid).

Reported missing on August 20, 1942.

Body washed ashore on September 19, 1942 at Bredene, Belgium (Close to Oostende, Belgium).

2 Brothers in the Army: R/85067 Robert Gilmore Davies and L/105497 William Kenny Davies.

Resources

Personal details have been collected from official Service Records and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. Some of the additional information has been provided by War Diaries, Libera Me (G.E. Spittael), Polder Fighting (R.W. Catsburg), Veterans Affairs Canada, WW2 Talk, Aircrew Remembered and other sources. The commonwealth-adegem.com website is not responsible for incorrect information.