Hamilton Road in London in Middlesex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Dieppe Raid

August 19, 1942

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 14, 2026

1. Dieppe Raid Marker

Inscription.
4,963 Canadians were involved
916 were Killed In Action

1,946 were taken prisoner until the end of the war in Europe
VE Day May 8, 1945

Many were forced into labour
72 died as Prisoners of War

Lest We forget

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is August 19, 1942.

Location. 42° 58.693′ N, 81° 8.03′ W. Memorial is in London, Ontario, in Middlesex County. It is in Hamilton Road. It is at the intersection of River Road and Veterens Memorial Parkway, on the right when traveling east on River Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2325 River Road, London ON N5W 6G8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Southwest Ontario Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Hong Kong (here, next to this marker); D-Day (a few steps from this marker); Netherlands Liberation Bell (a few steps from this marker); Liberation of the Netherlands (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Vimy Ridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl Filip Konowal VC (within shouting distance of this marker); John Clark House (approx. 4.7 kilometers away); St. Peter’s Anglican Church (approx. 5.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in London.

Also see . . . The Dieppe Raid (Veteran’s Affairs Canada).

The Allied situation in the spring of 1942 was grim. Allied forces were no longer in Western Europe after being forced to retreat from Dunkirk in June of 1940. Germany's forces had also invaded deep into Russia. And, in North Africa, the British Eighth Army had been forced all the way back to Egypt. The Allied forces now faced a well-entrenched enemy with virtually all of the continent under German occupation. A method had to be found to create a foothold in Europe. The Raid on Dieppe would offer invaluable
Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 14, 2026

2. Dieppe Raid Marker
lessons that ultimately led to the successful D-Day invasion

(Submitted on August 16, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Remembrance Gardens, London image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 14, 2026

3. Remembrance Gardens, London

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.