Ronald George CLARE

Mr. Ronald George CLARE was killed just before the end of World War II in 1945. It is believed that he had stepped on a land mine. His niece, Lorraine Thomson, is researching information with the intent to put together a Memorial Book for him so that he will not be forgotten.

The information she has gathered to date includes:

  • Full Name: Ronald George CLARE
  • Date of Birth: 27 April 1910
  • Place of Birth: South Wales Pontypridd Clifynydd England
  • Mothers Full Name: Elizabeth Ann CLARE
  • Address at time of enlistment: 501 Quebec Ave., Toronto, Ontario
  • Service Number & Regiment: B-634376 Linc & Well'd Regt.
  • Killed in Action May 1st 1945
  • Buried in Holten Military, Holten, Holland, grave 8, row A, plot 12
  • Campaign Medals: 1939-1945 Star and Italy Star War Medal

Mr. CLARE's niece would like to pass his memory along to her children and would like any information or pictures about him, his grave site, his medals, etc.

[Editor] If anyone can provide any information at all, it would be very appreciated if you could contact me at the address below. Thank you.

Pictures of the 1939-1945 Star and Italy Star World War II Medals are below:

1939-1945 Star Medal 1939-1945 Italy Star Medal

UPDATE:

  • Added pics of the medals (courtesy of Veterans Affairs website)
  • Commonwealth War Graves Commission Registry indicated his rank was Pte.

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