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Looking for a photo of a Canadian soldier killed in Siclily in 1943
« on: Friday 10 June 22 11:44 BST (UK) »
I am part of a group called Faces of Agira and we are looking for a photo of the Canadian soldier that was killed in action in Sicliy in 1943. He married Doris Westfold in 1943 in Osted, Surrey,
I am looking for descendants or relatives of Doris Evelyn Joyce Westfold. I could not find any evidence that she remarried or had any children with Joseph Daigle. If you can help or give me tip on how
to find any information, it would be greatly appreciated, thank you for your time!

Kelly, Weatherhead, Wagner, Russell, Smiles (Smailes)

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Re: Looking for a photo of a Canadian soldier killed in Siclily in 1943
« Reply #1 on: Friday 10 June 22 11:55 BST (UK) »
Doris E J Westfold was born 1918.

Doris E Daigle - aged 29 - childrens nurse - of 24 St Claire Close Oxted Surrey left England 23.8.1947 for Halifax Canada aboard the Aquitania

Doris had 4 siblings.  I see you have also posted this request on the Surrey board so will ask the moderator to merge this post with the Surrey one in case relatives still exist in Surrey.

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=862966.msg7324392#msg7324392

It's possible she never returned to England - no remarriage or death as Daigle. 
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Re: Looking for a photo of a Canadian soldier killed in Siclily in 1943
« Reply #2 on: Friday 10 June 22 12:08 BST (UK) »
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Doris E Daigle - aged 29 - childrens nurse - of 24 St Claire Close Oxted Surrey left England 23.8.1947 for Halifax Canada aboard the Aquitania

She returned to the UK on the same ship in July 1948.
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Re: Looking for a photo of a Canadian soldier killed in Siclily in 1943
« Reply #3 on: Friday 10 June 22 12:11 BST (UK) »
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It's possible she never returned to England - no remarriage or death as Daigle

She died 25 September 2017. Death registered in Godstone RD
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Re: Looking for a photo of a Canadian soldier killed in Siclily in 1943
« Reply #4 on: Friday 10 June 22 12:14 BST (UK) »
Nice one Shaun.  Missed the 1948 return.  Wow - she was 99 when she died
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Re: Looking for a photo of a Canadian soldier killed in Siclily in 1943
« Reply #5 on: Friday 10 June 22 12:19 BST (UK) »
Per the electoral roll, she was resident at the Oakleigh care home in Godstone in 2016/17
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Re: Looking for a photo of a Canadian soldier killed in Siclily in 1943
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 11 June 22 16:38 BST (UK) »
Amazing, thank you so much for the info! Would any of you know how I could get her obituary?
Kelly, Weatherhead, Wagner, Russell, Smiles (Smailes)