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B70364 Corporal Dominic D'Ambrosio Royal Regiment Canada killed in action 25 July 1944

 Enlisted in the Queens York Rangers May 1941 transferred to the Royal Regiment Served in France from July 8 to July 25  

Corporal Dominic D'Ambrosio is buried in grave 12 row H plot 1

Cemetery: BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Country: France Locality: Calvados

Location Information: This cemetery lies on the west side of the main road from Caen to Falaise (route N158) about 14 kilometres south of Caen and just north of the village of Cintheaux. The village of Bretteville lies 3 kilometres south-west of the cemetery.

Historical Information:The Allied offensive in north-western Europe began with the Normandy landings of 6 June 1944. For the most part, those buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery died during the later stages of the battle of Normandy, the capture of Caen and the thrust southwards - led initially by the 4th Canadian and 1st Polish Armoured Divisions - to close the Falaise Gap. Almost every unit of Canadian 2nd Corps is represented in the cemetery. The cemetery contains 2,957 Second World War burials, the majority Canadian, and 87 of them unidentified.

 

ONE POPPY By: Daniella Hopper   Down deep in the valley the poppies grow, Surrounding the crosses in every row. One poppy on a shirt, over our heart means we remember our soldiers who left their mark. One poppy in November true and red, shows our hearts remember those who bled. On the fields of Flanders over in France we will never forget those who gave us a chance. They fought the war so we could be free, and we wear the poppy for everyone to see. We are so proud that they fought for us, remembering their bravery is a must. So look at my poppy that I wear today, it means so much, more than words can say.