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Black, Edgar Beatty

    Originating from: Montréal Quebec Canada
    Date of birth (dd-mm-yyyy): 01-04-1919
    Born in: Montréal Quebec Canada
    Parents: William Copeland Black and Catherine Mary O’Lone
    Date of death (dd-mm-yyyy): 17-12-1944
    Age at death: 26 years
    Reason of death: With 12 others due to the impact of a V-1 bomb near Brasschaat/Maria-ter-Heide on the return journey from leave in Brussels.
    Presumed place of death: St Michielsgestel (8 Gen Hospital), the Netherlands
    Temporary cemetery: Tilburg, the Netherlands
    Final cemetery: Canadian War Cemetery
    Grave number (plot, row, grave): 08 B 03
    Rank: Signalman
    Service number: D/141277
    Country served: Canada

    Honours:

    Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp

    France and Germany Star

    War Medal 1939-1945

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