Burford and area is saddened by death of Private Bill Symons
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- Media Type
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- Item Type
- Newspaper clippings
- Description
- This 5 August 19992 article describes the death of Cathcart man Bill Symons who was serving with United Nations peace keeping forces in Cambodia. Symons died at the age of 22 on 12 July 1992 while on leave in Bangkok, Thailand.
Symons' funeral was held on 21 July 1992 and was officiated by Rev. Nora Feuton and Maj. Mac Burke.
Sue Thompson and Ken Ovington set up a scholarship in Symons' memory.
Symons is survived by his parents Brenda and Stan, his brother Bob, and his sister Barb.
Individuals quoted in the article include Burford District High School Secretary Jean Clarkson, teacher Ed Rector, and Canadian Forces Captain Don Haisell. - Publisher
- The Burford Times
- Place of Publication
- Burford, Ontario
- Date of Publication
- 5 Aug 1992
- Subject(s)
- Corporate Name(s)
- The Burford Times
- Local identifier
- 2018BT002.37.01-02
- Collection
- The Burford Times Collection
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.0834 Longitude: -80.49968
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- Donor
- Burford Township Historical Society
- Copyright Statement
- Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Recommended Citation
- "Burford and are is saddened by death of Private Bill Symons." The Burford Times Burford, Ontario] 5 August 1992: 1, 12. Print.
- Contact
- Burford Township Historical SocietyEmail:info@burfordtownshipmuseum.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:141 Harley Road, Harley, ON N0E 1E0
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