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Frederick Alexander Vokes

In memory of:

Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Alexander Vokes

August 31, 1944

Military Service

Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

British Columbia Dragoons, R.C.A.C.

Division:

9th Armd. Regt.

Citation(s):

Mentioned in Despatches

Additional Information

Born:

September 29, 1907
Columbo, Sri Lanka

Son of Frederick Patrick and Elizebeth Vokes; husband of Kathleen Edith Vokes, of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Brother of Major General Christopher Vokes.

Frederick Vokes took a leading part in the assault on Dieppe in August 1942.

Commemorated on Page 469 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MONTECCHIO WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

III. C. 1.

Location:

The War Cemetery lies in the locality of Montecchio in the Commune of Montelabbate (Province of Pesaro). It stands on rising ground just North of the main road from Pesaro to Urbino, about 12 kilometres west of Pesaro. If approaching by car, take the road 423 from Pesaro to Urbino, following the signs for Montecchio. Just before entering the town, the Cemetery will be seen on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave marker– The Headstone of LCol Vokes at the Montecchio War Cemetery

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    Grave marker – The Headstone of LCol Vokes at the Montecchio War Cemetery
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Frederick Alexander Vokes

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