PICKFORD, R E - Private

	Born 19 August 1922 in Wapella, Saskatchewan, Canada
	Occupation Worked as a Butcher prior to enlisting.
	Enlisted 9 April 1940 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan \| Age: 17 years
	Buried 19 August 1942 - BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL \| Age: 20 years

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Son of Ernest and Winnifred Emily Pickford of Broadview, SK. Killed in action on the beaches of Dieppe on his 20th birthday. A lake in the Clearwater area, 320 miles northwest of Prince Albert, was later renamed Pickford Lake in honour of his sacrifice. Pte Pickford is commemorated on Page 106 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.

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THOMPSON, JOSEPH
19 August 1942
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry R.C.I.C.
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GREY, GORDON SAMUEL
19 August 1942
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry R.C.I.C.
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JEWELL, FRANK
19 August 1942
South Saskatchewan Regiment R.C.I.C.
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HARNEY, FRANCIS XAVIER
19 August 1942
Royal Regiment of Canada R.C.I.C.
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MACLEOD, ERNEST
19 August 1942
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry R.C.I.C.
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SUTTON, SIDNEY FREDERICK
19 August 1942
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada
Second Lieutenant
VASS, ALEXANDER FRANCIS
23 December 1944
General List
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COLLINS, RICHARD
19 August 1942
South Saskatchewan Regiment R.C.I.C.
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NEWTON, ROBERT JOHN
19 August 1942
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry R.C.I.C.
Gunner
MCMULLAN, WILLIAM JOHN
19 August 1942
Royal Canadian Artillery
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GRALICK, JOHN MARK
19 August 1942
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry R.C.I.C.
Lieutenant Colonel
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19 August 1942
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Private
RAYMOND ERNEST (R E) PICKFORD