• Normandy Massacres

Date of birth:

September 18th, 1918 (North Vancouver/British Columbia, Canada)

Date of death:

June 8th, 1944 (Château d’Audrieu, France)

Buried on:

Canadian War Cemetery Beny-sur-mer
Plot: XVI. Row: D. Grave: 12.

Service number:

K/83541

Nationality:

Canadian

Sidney James Cresswell was the son of Walter and Mary Cresswell. Raised in a modest household at 438 West 21st Street, Sidney was a member of the Church of England and worked as a labourer prior to his enlistment. His physical description noted him as 5'5" tall, weighing 124 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair.

Cresswell’s military journey began under the National Resources Mobilization Act of 1940, where he was first enrolled in the Non-Permanent Active Militia of Canada. He later enlisted in the Canadian Active Service Force on March 6, 1942, receiving the regimental number K83541. He served as a Rifleman in the Royal Winnipeg Rifles.

His training included basic and advanced courses, and he was classified as medically fit for active duty. Despite having no prior military experience, Sidney demonstrated commitment and resilience throughout his service.

Sidney Cresswell was reported missing in action and later confirmed killed in action on or about June 8, 1944, during the Normandy invasion. A Court of Inquiry determined that he died near Château d’Audrieu, close to Pavie, Calvados, Normandy, a site where multiple Canadian and British soldiers were executed by enemy forces.

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