Sergeant John Rodger Talbot
Killed in Action in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
R/60960
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Air Force
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Company:
2 (Coastal) OTU (RAF)
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Edmonton, Alberta
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
28 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
29 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
29 years 1 month
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Hotel Clerk
Next of Kin:
Son of Warburton George and Catherine (nee McLeod) Rodger, Valleyfield, Quebec Husband of Margaret Alice (nee Dutton), of Victoria, British Columbia.
Address at Enlistment:
11136 86th Ave., Edmonton, Alberta
Religion:
United Church of Canada
Place of Enlistment:
Edmonton, Alberta
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
167 lbs / 76 kg
Chest:
40.0 in / 102 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
417 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Sergeant |
Canadian Forces |
Air Force |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
2 (Coastal) OTU (RAF) |
|
|
Notes
DOB: July 24, 1912 Edmonton, Alberta
Enlistment: July 19, 1940 Edmonton, Alberta
Education:
Gaineau Public School 1918-1926
Gaineau High School 1927-1932
Commercial High 1932-1933
University of Alberta 1933-1938. D,Sc. Agriculture, 1 year commerce
Played hockey extensivly, coached University of Alberta 1934-1936
Tennis extensively, football
Played defence for the Edmonton Flyers in the Alberta Senior Hockey League
Received RCAF permission to marry Miss Margaret Alice Dutton on March 27, 1941
Smoked 8 cigarettes/day
1 brother died in WW1 (Peter Thomas Talbot May 23, 1917)
Was missing in an operation over Europe
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mother: Catherine McLeod (Rogers) Talbot born Valleyfield, Quebec
11136 86th Ave., Edmonton, Alberta
Father: Warburton George Talbot, deceased, Born Montreal. Loan Manager Sun Life Assurance Co.
Married Montreal, Quebec March 1896
Married Margaret Alice Dutton
Married 1 April 1941, Winnipeg, Manitoba
3404 Maplewood, Victoria, British Columbia
Suite 10 Camelot Apts., Winnipeg, Manitoba
Version: 1 Last modified: 2026-09-07 02:05:04
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