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Roy Graham Lilley c. 1918 - c. 1944

Roy Graham Lilley of On Canada was born circa April 1918 to G.Douglas and Ruby May. Roy Lilley died at age 26 years old in 1944 at Calvados, France in France, and was buried at 'a/88' Bretteville-sur-laize Canadian War Cemetery.

Roy Graham Lilley
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Southwold Township in On Canada
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circa April 1918
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1944
Calvados, France in , France
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    Roy was a Sargent of the 1st Hussars R.C.A.C, He was mortally wounded during operation Tractable in the later stage of The Battle of Normandy. As his division closing in on German forces one of the German tanks drew a bead on Roy's tank. Sending a 50mm round into his tank. As Roy lay barley alive, he had one last job to do. The turrent's hatch was blocked by the tanks long barrel and the gunner was trapped.Roy managed to swing the turrent around so the gunner could escape. After which Roy surcomed to his injuries.
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  • Military Service

    Service number: France Rank: Sergeant Regiment: 1st Hussars Unit/ship/squadron: R.c.a.c. Honors/awards: B E M
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A photo of Roy Graham Lilley. The title of the newspaper clipping is "Gets B.E. Medal from King."
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