In memory of

Lance Sergeant

John Alexander Sweet

who died on 19 Sep 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Stormont Dundas & Glengarry Highlanders
  Rank Lance Sergeant
  Service number C53346
  Date of death 19440919
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  C53346 Lance Sergeant (Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Highlanders) John Alexander Sweet (b.1924) of Frobisher was KIA 19440919 during the assault on Boulogne and is buried at Calais Canadian war cemetery, Leubringhen, Pas-de-Calais, France. He was the son of Alexander Charles and Muriel Alexandrina Sweet who came from Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario. John falsified his age and enlisted at Kingston, Frontenac Co., at the age of 16.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 4 - Coalfields
  Cemetery or memorial location Calais Canadian war cemetery, Leubringhen, Pas-de-Calais, France    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Sweet Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 55.1667°N / 104.05°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 73P1
  Geo-memorial details Northeast of Wapawekka Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19240925
  Place of birth Frobisher    
  Date of enlistment 19401026
  Place of enlistment Kingston, Frontenac Co, Ontario    
  Residence on enlistment Frobisher    
  Occupation student
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