In memory ofRiflemanArthur Edward Chalkwho died on 12 Oct 1944 |
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L8852 Rifleman (Royal Winnipeg Rifles) Arthur Edward Chalk (b.1916) of Medstead was KIA 19441012 during the assault crossing of the Leopold Canal and is buried at Adegem Canadian war cemetery, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. He was the son of Percy George and Ethel May Chalk who homesteaded NW4-50-15-W3 just west of Medstead. Arthur was farming when he enlisted at Saskatoon late in 1941. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration | 497 - Medstead | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cemetery or memorial location | Adegem Canadian war cemetery, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Honour roll location(s) | Medstead | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial | Chalk Lake, Saskatchewan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial location | 55.95°N / 105.85°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial NTS map reference | 73P13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial details | North of Black Bear Island Lake. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 19160215 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Medstead | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of enlistment | 19411001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of enlistment | Saskatoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence on enlistment | Medstead | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | farmer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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