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Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Calvados, France [Statistics]

Canada's primary cemetery for the men killed at Juno Beach, June 6-7 1944. The cemetery is on a rise, 3 km from Juno Beach/Courcelle-sur-Mer, and along the path that the Canadians fought securing the beachhead in the days following the initial landing.
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A quiet green area between the parking and the cemetery Looking from the parking towards the cemetery enterence. View of the cemetery looking towards the entrance. View of graves looking towards the entrance. Canadian and French flags at the cemetery entrance. Some of the graves, looking from the front of the cemetery. Rows of graves. Graves stretching on, seemingly forever ... Quiet and peaceful resting Grave of a French soldier amongst the Canadians. Cross of Sacrifice. Part of the back half of the cemetery
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Grave of P/1041 Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant Bernard De Leseleuc, age 31, 1st Hussars, R.C.A.C., 6th Armd. Regiment.
Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant Bernard De Leseleuc (Age: 31)
P/1041
1st Hussars, R.C.A.C.
6th Armd. Regiment.
Grave: I.A.1
Requiescat in Pace.
Grave of B/38023 Rifleman Frank Holmes, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Rifleman Frank Holmes
B/38023
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Grave: I.A.2
Duty nobly done for King and Country
Grave of C/102988 Rifleman Fred Earl Eaman, age 32, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Rifleman Fred Earl Eaman (Age: 32)
C/102988
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Grave: I.A.3
Greater love hath no man than this.
Grave of B/137985 Rifleman Donald McKay Barnard, age 20, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Rifleman Donald McKay Barnard (Age: 20)
B/137985
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Grave: I.A.4
God's greatest gift. A noble son and brother. Remembered by family
Grave of B/63753 Rifleman Edward Westerby, age 30, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Rifleman Edward Westerby (Age: 30)
B/63753
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Grave: I.A.5
There is a link death cannot sever. Love and remembrance last forever.
Grave of B/64006 Rifleman Gordon Newton, age 31, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C., 2nd Battalion.
Rifleman Gordon Newton (Age: 31)
B/64006
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
2nd Battalion.
Grave: I.A.6
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.
Grave of B/112617 Rifleman Roland Ernest Boucher, age 28, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C., 1st Battalion.
Rifleman Roland Ernest Boucher (Age: 28)
B/112617
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
1st Battalion.
Grave: I.A.7
Adieu. Au revoir. Au Ciel.
Grave of B/110149 Rifleman Charles George Newman, age 25, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Rifleman Charles George Newman (Age: 25)
B/110149
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Grave: I.A.8
Rest in Peace. May perpetual light shine upon him. Mother and dad, Irene and Gordon
Grave of B/43115 Rifleman Walter Chambers, age 25, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Rifleman Walter Chambers (Age: 25)
B/43115
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Grave: I.A.9
Not to be forgotten but lovingly remembered. Wife Thelma and son Gary
Grave of B/64772 Rifleman David William Boynton, age 21, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Rifleman David William Boynton (Age: 21)
B/64772
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Grave: I.A.10
Father, in Thy gracious keeping, leave thee now, our loved one sleeping.
Grave of B/63608 Lance Corporal Clifford Irwin Jackson, age 23, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Lance Corporal Clifford Irwin Jackson (Age: 23)
B/63608
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Grave: I.A.11
Till memory fades and life departs you will live forever in our hearts
Grave of B/149958 Rifleman Medrick Joseph Corvec, age 21, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Rifleman Medrick Joseph Corvec (Age: 21)
B/149958
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Grave: I.A.12
J'ai vu et salue la France mont premier et dernier <illegible>
Grave of B/112940 Rifleman Charles Edward Higgins, age 20, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Rifleman Charles Edward Higgins (Age: 20)
B/112940
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Grave: I.A.13
Dearly loved and living yet, in the hearts of those, who will never forget.
Grave of B/64089 Rifleman John Gordon Martin, age 21, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Rifleman John Gordon Martin (Age: 21)
B/64089
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Grave: I.A.14
Beloved son of George and Cora Martin. Brother of Helen and Mary. Pickerington, Ontario, Canada
Grave of B/64462 Lance Corporal Donald Ferguson Gourlay, age 23, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Lance Corporal Donald Ferguson Gourlay (Age: 23)
B/64462
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Grave: I.A.15
In life, loved and honoured. In death remembered.
Grave of B/79124 Lance Corporal Gordon Reed, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Lance Corporal Gordon Reed
B/79124
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Grave: I.A.16
Grave of B/68655 Private Roger Alfred Edward Ashford, age 38, North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Private Roger Alfred Edward Ashford (Age: 38)
B/68655
North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Grave: I.B.1
Duty, home and Country. Well done. Be thou at peace. Loving Mother and sisters.
Grave of H/26571 Trooper Donald C. McLeod, age 24, Fort Garry Horse, R.C.A.C., 10th Armd. Regiment.
Trooper Donald C. McLeod (Age: 24)
H/26571
Fort Garry Horse, R.C.A.C.
10th Armd. Regiment.
Grave: I.B.2
Greater love hath no man than this. That a man lay down his life for his friends.
Grave of G/22885 Private Rupert Clancy, North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Private Rupert Clancy
G/22885
North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Grave: I.B.3
Grave of B/66119 Rifleman Russell George McCallum, age 20, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Rifleman Russell George McCallum (Age: 20)
B/66119
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Grave: I.B.4
Dearly beloved son of Mildred McCallum and brother of Norma. Toronto, Canada