THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
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Cpl Gordon Scarth Wood                  3-G-8
Gordon was born on 15 May 1923 in Cumberland BC, as the son of William S. and Margaret D. Wood, of Cumberland. He volunteered f o r active duty on 14 Feb 42 a t Victoria BC. He did his basic t r a i n i n g a t 110 CABTC Vernon BC and transferred t o A,15 Shilo, MB on 14 Apr 42 f o r his i n f a n t r y t r a i n i n g ., He arrived in the UK on 12 Jun 42 and joined 1 C SCOT R a t Angmering, Sussex on 18 Dec 42, in the Mortar Platoon of Support Company. He landed i n France as a member of the mortar platoon on D-Day 6 Jun 44, and was wounded in action on 16 Jul 44 at Caen, After a period in hospital in England, he rejoined the b a t t a l i o n in NW Europe on 10 Oct 44, and was appointed an A/Cpl on 23 Feb 45. Gordon was k i l l e d in action on Saturday April 21 1945 age 21, during the liberation of Wagenborgen. He was temporarily buried in Siddeburen and on February 15 1946 reburied in Holten. At his headstone: HE FOLLOWED HIS LORD AND SAVIOUR WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR ALL MANKIND His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France-Germany Star, War Medal 1945; Defence Medal; CVSM & Clasp. His name is at the monument in Wagenborgen.    
Cpl Herbert Arthur Murfitt	 5-C-11

Herbert was born on August 27 1909 in London England as the son of Charles William and Sarah Murfitt (both English), of Bakersfield, California, U.S.A. His parents were married in March 1907 in Paris Church Mortlake Surrey England. His brother was Ernest Leonard Murfitt of London England and another brother William Murfitt died three weeks after his birth in 1907.
His profession was a saw mill worker and he was member of the Church of England. He liked to hunt, fishing and travelling.
He enlisted on February 22 1940 in Otter Point Camp British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter to France on June 6 1944 for the D-Day landing.
Herbert was killed in action on Saturday June 9 age 34 in the D Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and he was on January 18 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: WILLINGLY HE GAVE HIS LIFE HELPING OTHERS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF MANKIND
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.

 

Howard was born on January 7 1921 in North Portal Saskatchewan as the son of Walter Edward and Elsie A. Ford (English), of Vancouver. His parents were married on January 15 1920 in North Portal. His sisters were: Melba Avis, Elaine Joyce and Donelda Jean Ford. And an uncle was Edward Fountain.
He was a carpenter apprentice and he was a member of the United Church.
He enlisted on December 16 1939 in Victoria British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and thereafter to France for the D-Day landing on June 6 1944.
Kenneth was killed in action on Friday June 9 age 23 in the A Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried there and on January 18 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: HE IS NOT DEAD, HE IS JUST AWAY. ALWAYS REMEMBERED
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is at the monument in Putot en Bessin.

Cpl James McHaffie-Gow       33-D-1

James was born on June 1 1914 in Fort George Scotland, the son of James McHaffie-Gow and Jessie McHaffie-Gow. His parents were married in 1912 in Glasgow Scotland. His father died on January 13 1915 in France in WW 1 and Jessie remarried after this war as Mrs. Hirsch. He was  married on May 10 1941 in Truro Nova Scotia with Bertha Mary McHaffie-Gow, of Rounthwaite, Manitoba. Their daughter was Lois Marilyn McHaffie-Gow. His half-sister was Rosemary Hirsch.

He was a carpenter and member of the Church of England.

He enlisted on September 13 1939 in Victoria British Columbia and he went on September 2 1941 overseas to the UK .

James died of wounds on Wednesday October 14 1942 age 28 due to an accident with explosions as an instructor at an exercise in England and he  was then buried at the Brookwood Military Cemetery.

On his headstone: IT’S IN MY HEART TO SPUR ME ON, MY FAITH AND COURAGE TO RENEW THE THOUGHT OF YOU

His medals were: Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John was born on January 15, 1912 Darjeeling, India as the son of Major M’Donnell Parr (Irish and deceased in 1938) and Mary M’Donnell Parr (British and deceased in 1942). He was married on December 4 1937 with Calla Leslie Parr of Victoria British Columbia. And they had a daughter Moira McDonnell Parr. And Calla remarried after the war in England as Mrs. Proctor.
He had one brother in the Australian forces and one in the Canadian Navy and one sister living near Halifax Nova Scotia. Of one brother Alec M’Donnell is the name known and his mother in law was Mrs. Andios.
His profession was a service station manager and he was member of the Anglican Church.
He enlisted on February 21, 1940 in Victoria and he went overseas to the UK on May 23 1940 as reinforcement for the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry and he returned to Canada on December 2 1942. He went back to the UK on October 16 1943 and he went thereafter to France on Tuesday June 6 1944 and he was in the first assault wave in the C coy during the D-day landing.
John was killed in action on this day age 32 and he was temporarily buried in Graye S/Mer and reburied on December 13 1944 in Beny s/Mer.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Joseph was born on September 25 1923 in Calgary, the son of Guy and Evelyn M. Pallister, of Turner Valley Alberta. His brothers were: Thomas, Fred, John, Bernard, Henry, Stanley, Albert, Reginald and Allan Pallister. And his sisters were Beatrice, Daisy and Norah Pallister. Two brothers were in the army overseas too and came home again afterwards.
His profession was a pipe fitter in the oil industry and he was a member of the Church of England. His hobbies were  baseball and light reading.
He enlisted on January 11 1943 in Calgary and he disembarked on August 27 1943 the UK  and he was taken on strength on October 10 1943 to the Canadian Scottish Regiment . He also served on June 6 1944 in the first wave of the landing on D-Day.
Joseph was killed in action on Friday October 6 1944 age 21 in the C Coy during the battle of the Leopold Canal in Belgium and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem before being reburied on July 17 1945  in Adegem.
On his headstone: Just another good soldier and son. Mom and Dad
His medals were: The 1939-45 Star; The France Germany Star; The Defence Medal; The War Medal; The CVSM & Clasp.

His grave was adopted on  May 11 2019 by my son Breyten van der Wolf.

 

Joseph was born on July 30 1914 in Northfield British Columbia as the son of Robert (deceased in 1918) and Martha Potter of Nanaimo British Columbia. His parents were married in April 1906. His sisters were: Mary Isabella Baird and Mrs. Ellen Holland.
His profession was a miner and he was member of the United Church.
He enlisted on June 27 1940 in Courtenay British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and thereafter to France on D-day June 6 1944.
Joseph was killed in action on Friday June 9 1944 age 29 in the D Coy near Putot en Bessin and he was temporarily buried here and on January 18 1945 reburied in Bretteville S/Laize.
At his headstone: REST IN PEACE
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is ast the monument in Putot en Bessin.

Laurence was born on March 15 1919 in Vancouver as the son of Charles and Angeline Wentz nee Boucher (both already deceased), of Chemainus British Columbia. His parents were married in 1897 in Grafton North Dakota USA. His eldest brother George Joseph Wentz was his official executor and his other brothers were Leonard Albert and Achillé Ramon Wentz and his sister was Eliga Angeline Beall.
He was a mill hand and member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on September 7 1939 in Nanaimo British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on September 2 1941 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 in the first assault wave to France during the D-Day landing.
Laurence was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 25 in the C Coy near Cussy and he was temporarily buried there and he was reburied on February 7 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
And his medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Leo was born on September 6 1921 in Sandy Lake Manitoba, the son of Theodore and Stella Netzel, of Vernon, British Columbia. They were married on February 7 1910 in Eden Manitoba. His brothers were: Stanley and John Netzel and his sisters: Annie Stein, Helen Smith, Stella Amigol, Josephine Boyd and Pearl Thoeleifson. His brother Pte Frank Netzel was killed in action earlier on Monday July 5 1943 age 29 as a member of the Field Ambulance Unit  when he was on a boat which sunk underway before the landing on Sicily. He was missed afterwards and therefore he is at the Casino Memorial in Italy at panel 15.

He was a labourer and member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted on February 19 1941 in Edmonton and went overseas to the UK on June 24 1942 and he went thereafter on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing.
Leo was killed in action on Sunday, October 8 age 23 in the A Coy near the Leopold Canal in Belgium and he was temporarily buried in Maldegem and reburied on July 17 1945 in Adegem.
At his headstone: Father, In Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Our loved one sleeping.

Mount Netzel near Valemount British Columbia was posthumously named after Leo and Frank Netzel.

His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

 

Leonard was born on May 7 1921 in Lang Saskatchewan as the son of William John and Florence Ida Bailey (English). His mother died just after the war on September 19 1945. He received permission of the army to marry about on  October 19 1944 with Margaret Whighton Earley of Glasgow Scotland. His brother was Reginald Thomas Bailey and his half-brother Alexander William Bailey. His sister was Mrs. Aimee Florence Hanny Prince and his other sister Muriel Eva Bailey already died in 1924.
He was a delivery boy and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on September 12 1939 in Victoria British Columbia and he went overseas to the UK on May 7 1944 and he went thereafter on June 9 as reinforcement  to France.
Leonard was killed in action on Thursday September 28 age 23 in the C Coy near Calais and he was temporarily buried in Hardinghen and reburied on July 31 1945 in Calais Leurbringhen.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.
He was posthumously awarded on July 12 1948 with the Belgian Croix de Guerre avec Palme for the liberation of Belgium.