Henry enlisted in June of 1943 age 17 years, he trained in London, Listowel and Camp Ipperwash. It was reported that Henry had been home on a five day leave in late October of 1943 from Camp Ipperwash, as the guest of his mother and family He was wounded during the invasion of France, spending a month in hospital before returning to active service.

Age: 19, KIA – Date of Death: 08/04/1945, in Holland.

Besides his mother he left one sister Isabelle, and brothers Leo, Stanley and Donald. In Memorium:

                                    Surrounded by friends we are lonesome,

                                    In the midst of our joys we are blue,

                                    With a smile on our face we’re at heartache

                                    Loving dear Henry just for you.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Supplemental Information

Son of Nelson and Mary Anne Marchand, of Tilbury, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: I. G. 7. Cemetery: HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY. Found in “The Tilbury Story 1887 -1987”. Index of Overseas Deaths. Reta Lobzun Collection,TT 4/11/92.

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