In memory of

Rifleman

James Joseph Leask

who died on 6 Jun 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Regina Rifles
  Rank Rifleman
  Service number L13217
  Date of death 19440606
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L13217 Rifleman (Regina Rifles) James Joseph Leask (b.1920) of Weyburn was KIA on D-Day 19440606 and is buried at Bény-sur-Mer Canadian war cemetery near Reviers, Calvados, France. He was the son of Charles and Alice Mary Leask later of Turner Valley, Alberta. James was born at Hardy and was a labourer when he enlisted at Regina in 1940.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 67 - Weyburn
  Cemetery or memorial location Bény-sur-Mer Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France    

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  Honour roll location(s) Weyburn
  Geo-memorial Leask Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 59.7167°N / 108.8833°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74N10
  Geo-memorial details South of Tazin Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19200826
  Place of birth Hardy    
  Date of enlistment 19400626
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Weyburn    
  Occupation labourer
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