FINDLAY, WILLIAM JOHN

Birthdate

1916-02-13

Birthplace

Thorn Hill, Ontario, Canada

Age

26

Parents

Son of Frank and Elizabeth Findlay of Thorn Hill, Ontario, Canada

Religion

United Church

Occupation

Professional golfer

Service number

B/67879

Engagement

1940-07-10

Disembarked

1942-08-19, France (Dieppe)

Date of death

1942-08-19

Died

France, Killed in action

Force

Army

Rank

Private

Regiment (Fallen buddies)

Royal Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Awards

Cemetery reference

Plot 1 | Row B | Grave 6

Message

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Military grave

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Additional info

Killed in action or drowned during Dieppe Raid. Body washed ashore near De Panne, Belgium on 16 September 1942.

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.