Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada Memorial, Anguerny

This memorial honours the members of the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada who gave their lives in the capture and defence of Anguerny on 6 June 1944. The regiment landed at Bernières-sur-Mer on D-Day before advancing inland as part of the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade, securing Anguerny after heavy fighting.

The plaque was unveiled on 5 June 1994, the eve of the 50th anniversary of D-Day, in remembrance of those who fell.

The memorial is located where Rue Bill Ross meets Rue Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada in Anguerny.

IN MEMORY OF
THOSE GALLANT MEMBERS
OF THE QUEEN'S OWN
RIFLES OF CANADA
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
TO TAKE, AND HOLD ANGUERNY
JUNE 6TH, 1944
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
UNVEILED, JUNE 5TH, 1994

À LA MÉMOIRE DES VALEUREUX SOLDATS DU QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA
QUI ONT DONNÉ LEUR VIE POUR LA CONQUÊTE ET LA DÉFENSE D'ANGUERNY LE 6 JUIN 1944
NOUS GARDERONS À JAMAIS LEUR SOUVENIR. LE 5 JUIN 1994