Remembering World War II

Name: John Smith Blaikie Rank: Flight Sergeant Service Number: R/76129 Service: Royal Canadian Air Force Date of Birth: November 10, 1921 Place of Birth: Kentville, Nova Scotia Date of Enlistment: October 28, 1940 Place of Enlistment: Halifax, Nova Scotia Age at Enlistment: 18 Address at Enlistment: Room 107, Halifax Hotel, Halifax, NS Height: 5 feet, 4 inches Complexion: Fair Eye Colour: Hazel Hair Colour: Blonde Marital Status: Single Occupation: Creamery-man Religion: Anglican Date of Death: January 27, 1942 Age: 20 Cemetery: Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Grave: Section 1, Row B, Grave 17 Commemorated on Page 58 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance Displayed in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on February 10 John Smith Blaikie was the son of Andrew Cecil Blaikie (1891-1959) and Elizabeth Blaikie, of Economy, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia. John had a brother, Bradford Cecil Blaikie (1923-2014), who also served overseas in WWII. His mother was born in Manchester, England. His father was born in Great Village Colchester Co., NS, and served Canada in the First World War (Service Number 90265), enlisted with the 29th Battery in Fredericton, NB and serving with the 6th Battalion of the Canadian Field Artillery in Europe with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. John enjoyed tennis, swimming, moderate skating, middle distance running, boxing and hockey (occasionally). In addition to English, he spoke German and French. He attended Great Village High School and graduation Grade 12 in June 1939. He earned high rank with the Scouts. He was serving as a pilot with the Middle East Pool of the RCAF, and killed when his aircraft, a Hurricane (#P3725), crashed while attempting to land during Hurricane training at Wadi Natrun. He had made several attempts to land and was very low on fuel. Flight Sergeant John Smith Blaikie was interred at the Alexandria (Harda) Cemetery in Egypt.

John Smith Blaikie

Sources: findagrave Canadian Virtual War Memorial