In memory of

Guardsman

Lloyd Everett Kirkvold

who died on 29 May 1945

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Governor Generals Foot Guards
  Rank Guardsman
  Service number L103158
  Date of death 19450529
  Cause of death accidental death
Narrative history
  L103158 Guardsman (Governor General's Foot Guards driver mechanic) Lloyd Everett Kirkvold (b.1923) of Handsworth died 19450529 and is buried at Holten Canadian war cemetery, Overijssel, Netherlands. While performing vehicle recovery duties, Kirkvold was accidentally crushed between a towtruck and the ammunition carrier it was pulling. He was the son of Elmer Melland Kirkvold who came from Bainville, Roosevelt Co., Montana. Lloyd was farming with his father when he enlisted at Regina late in 1942.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 95 - Golden West
  Cemetery or memorial location Holten Canadian war cemetery, Overijssel, Netherlands    

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  Honour roll location(s) Kisbey
Stoughton
  Geo-memorial Kirkvold Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 56.2333°N / 106.5333°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74B2
  Geo-memorial details Northeast of Knee Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19230625
  Place of birth Bainville, Roosevelt Co, Montana    
  Date of enlistment 19421126
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Handsworth    
  Occupation farmer
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