In memory of

Corporal

James Alvin Sayese

who died on 14 Aug 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Regina Rifles
  Rank Corporal
  Service number L86831
  Date of death 19440814
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L86831 Corporal (Regina Rifles) (James) Alvin Sayese (b.1923) of Prince Albert was KIA 19440814 in Operation Tractable during the push to Falaise and is buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France. He was the son of James Roderick and Janet Marion Sayese who farmed in the Steep Creek area east of Prince Albert before moving to the city. Alvin was born at Birch Hills, farmed with his family and worked for five years as a mechanical labourer with M&C Aircraft Repair before enlisting at Prince Albert early in 1942.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 461 - Prince Albert
  Cemetery or memorial location Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France    

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  Honour roll location(s) Saskatchewan Forks
  Geo-memorial Sayese Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 55.6167°N / 103.8333°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 63M12
  Geo-memorial details North of Keg Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19230422
  Place of birth Birch Hills    
  Date of enlistment 19420316
  Place of enlistment Prince Albert    
  Residence on enlistment Prince Albert    
  Occupation labourer
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