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Date of birth:

April 14th, 1917 (Dunrea/Manitoba, Canada)

Date of death:

June 8th, 1944 (France)

Buried on:

Canadian War Cemetery Beny-sur-mer
Plot: XIII. Row: H. Grave: 2.

Service number:

H/40564

Nationality:

Canadian

Angus Murdo MacLeod was a quiet and reserved man of average learning ability. He was known for his good social demeanor and steady progress in life. Before enlisting in the Canadian Army, he worked as a farm laborer and was considered a jack-of-all-trades, with experience in carpentry, road grading, culvert work, and operating vehicles such as trucks, cars, and tractors. He could perform minor repairs on these vehicles and had a strong interest in mechanics and carpentry tools. His hobbies included sports of all kinds, especially hockey.

MacLeod enlisted in the Royal Winnipeg Rifles on June 10, 1940, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was medically categorized as fit for service and assigned Regimental Number H40564. He served overseas in the United Kingdom and later in France during World War II. His military record shows consistent service, including participation in various operations and postings.

On October 17, 1940, MacLeod married Leonore Elizabeth MacLeod, and they resided in Dunrea, Manitoba. He had no children. His parents, Angus and Jessie MacLeod, also lived in Dunrea, and he had siblings including John and Donald MacLeod, and sisters Jessie Starkell and Christina Nott.

Tragically, Rifleman Angus Murdo MacLeod was reported missing in action on June 8, 1944, during the Western European campaign. After months of uncertainty, he was officially presumed killed in action. His remains were later exhumed and reburied with honor on the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian Military Cemetery in France. His death was later ruled as murder by Waffen-SS soldiers.

MacLeod left a will designating his wife Leonore as the sole beneficiary of his estate. She received his war service gratuity and personal effects, which included photographs, letters, and a tie clip engraved with the initial "A."

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