In Memory of
GEORGE LAWRENCE HARBOUR
Corporal, B/733274th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, R.C.A.C.
who died 28 age
on 19 July 1943
Remembered with honour
AGIRA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY
AGIRA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY
Born 16 Feb 1915, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada;
Son of John F. and Ellen Harbour, of Etobicoke, Ontario;
He enlisted on the 14th of September 1939 in Toronto and was added to the 48th Highlanders.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission, 2009-08-05
Corporal George Lawrence Harbour, 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards. Born on the 16th of February 1915 in Toronto, Ontario and killed in action on the 19th of July 1943.
George was part of A-Squadron of the Plugs when they made a recce towards Valguarnera. Due to traffic congestion the men of the Plugs were scattered and George and his carrier were sent out to Valguarnera to see if there were enemies there. They came under artillery fire and George's carrier suffered a direct hit killing him and wounding two troopers. (source: 4th Recce War Diaries)
George lived in Humber Bay, Ontario with his parents. He also had two brothers and one sister. He enlisted on the 14th of September 1939 in Toronto and was added to the 48th Highlanders. With the Highlanders he went overseas to England and also was part of the expeditionary force which was shipped over on June 13, 1940. He spent three days in France and then they were shipped back from St Malo to Southampton. After that George was transferred to the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards.
George was part of A-Squadron of the Plugs when they made a recce towards Valguarnera. Due to traffic congestion the men of the Plugs were scattered and George and his carrier were sent out to Valguarnera to see if there were enemies there. They came under artillery fire and George's carrier suffered a direct hit killing him and wounding two troopers. (source: 4th Recce War Diaries)
George lived in Humber Bay, Ontario with his parents. He also had two brothers and one sister. He enlisted on the 14th of September 1939 in Toronto and was added to the 48th Highlanders. With the Highlanders he went overseas to England and also was part of the expeditionary force which was shipped over on June 13, 1940. He spent three days in France and then they were shipped back from St Malo to Southampton. After that George was transferred to the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards.
Find Grave, 2024-12-21
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