Rank | Private |
Service # | A/117783 |
Unit # | Perth Regiment, R.C.I.C. |
Born in 1921 the son of Harry and May Taylor, of Chatham, Ontario; husband of Beatrice Taylor, of Chatham, father of Geri.
Gerald enlisted in 7/04/1943. He served with the Perth Regt. in Italy and in Holland.
Age: 26, KIA – Date of Death: 28/04/1945, at Defzfel, Holland.
Memorial grave stone at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, ON.
Family Tribute: 11/11/16.
Dad
Though his smile is gone forever
And his hand we cannot touch
Still we have so many memories,
Of the one we loved so much
His memory is our keepsake,
With which we’ll never part,
God has him in his keeping,
We have him in our heart.
Love always Geri.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sources | Found on City of Chatham Roll of Honour at McGeorge Bldg., Chatham, ON. . Index of Overseas Deaths, CDN (10/11/07, 10/11/12,11/11/13, 11/11/16.), CWGC, IODE(P), PR-ML |
Supplemental Information | Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: III. F. 10. Cemetery: HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY. |
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