Back to search results

Private EDWARD POSTLETHWAITE

Service Number: F/89309
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Cape Breton Highlanders, R.C.I.C

Date of Death

Died 13 December 1944

Age 32 years old

Buried or commemorated at

VILLANOVA CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

VII, B, 6.

Italy

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service Canadian
  • Additional Info Son of James and Maria Postlethwaite; husband of Mary Postlethwaite, of South Bar, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
  • Personal Inscription SLEEP ON, BELOVED, SLEEP AND TAKE THY REST. WIFE AND CHILDREN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.

Share and read stories
Download certificate

From the CWGC Archives

Grave Registration (2)

Grave Registration Documents - Registers
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Grave Registration Documents - Graves Registration Reports (Finals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Headstone (2)

Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Buried or commemorated at

VILLANOVA CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Italy
Number of casualties: 212
View cemetery details