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In memory of:

Rifleman Roland David Riel

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Military service

Service number: H/1572
Age: 18
Rank: Rifleman
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Regina Rifle Regiment
Birth: December 8, 1925 St. Vital, Manitoba
Enlistment: January 21, 1943 Winnipeg, Manitoba
Death: October 15, 1944

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: IX. G. 10.
Additional information
Son of Henry and Yvonne Mary Eugenie Riel; brother of Hector Paul Joseph, Marcel Romeo, Lorraine Mary Paule and Claudette Claire. Husband of Doris Mary Riel Folster, of St. Vital, Manitoba.

He was employed as a labourer. He enjoyed hockey, softball and hunting.

He served in Canada from 21 January 1943 to 20 July 1943, the United Kingdom from 21 July 43 to 25 August 1944 and North West Europe from 26 August 44 until his death.

Additional citations

1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-45 and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 427 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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