In memory of

Private

Robert Charles Garner

who died on 29 Jul 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
© South Saskatchewan Regiment
  Service Army
  Unit Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
  Rank Private
  Service number L93502
  Date of death 19440729
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L93502 Private (Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps) Robert Charles (Bob) Garner (b.1923) of Weyburn was KIA 19440729 and is buried at Brookwood military cemetery near London, England. Garner perished at Dagenham, Essex, in an enemy air raid. He was the son of Chester James, a garage owner, and Dency Cecile Garner. Robert was a driver mechanic foe Weyburn Motors when he enlisted at Regina late in 1942. His brother Richard was also with Ordnance while brother Herbert was in the Navy.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 67 - Weyburn
  Cemetery or memorial location Brookwood military cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England    

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  Honour roll location(s) Weyburn
  Geo-memorial Garner Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 54.8833°N / 102.7833°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 63L15
  Geo-memorial details Southeast of Jan Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19230115
  Place of birth Weyburn    
  Date of enlistment 19421116
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Weyburn    
  Occupation driver
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