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Digital gallery of Sergeant Francis Jeremiah Ryan
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Digital gallery of
Sergeant Francis Jeremiah Ryan
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Francis Jeremiah Ryan
Sergeant Francis Ryan 1s commemorated on page 561 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Every morning, at eleven o'clock, the pages of the Books of Remembrance are turned by a member of the House of Commons Protective Service Staff. A calendar was devised so that each page of each book is turned once a year. This page will be open on November 24th.
Image gallery
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Wedding picture of Sergeant Frank Ryan and Sara Patricia O'Reilly, before he went into France.
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Sergeant Frank Ryan, Bren Gunner.
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Wedding Party left to right: Tad Val Briltz from The Pas, Manitoba; Peggy O'Reilly, sister of the bride; Tom Ryan, brother of the groom; The bride: Sara Patricia O'Reilly; and The groom: Sergeant Frank Ryan
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Sergeant Frank Ryan - Training
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Sergeant Frank Ryan's grave at Flin Flon, Manitoba.
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Frank Ryan hunting in Northern Manitoba before the war.
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Sergeant Frank Ryan and Bren Gun carrier
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Sergeant Frank Ryan on steps of barracks.
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Sergeant Frank Ryan, flanked by two unknown members of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles.
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Sergeant Frank Ryan in RWR Vehicle
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Sgt. Ryan using a Bren Gun Carrier to clear a field.
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Sgt. Frank Ryan, with his brother Rifleman Tom Ryan who served as a Dispatch Rider with the Regina Rifles. Photo taken somewhere in England
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Royal Winnipeg Rifles barracks, somewhere in England
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Cover of Christmas Card from England, December 1941
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Inside of Christmas Card from England, December 1941
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Newspaper Article - Awarding of the Military Medal posthumously to Sgt. Frank Ryan, for bravery during the taking of Appingdam Hollland on April 23, 1945. Hostilities in the area ended on 28 April 1945.
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Newspaper Article - Reporting the funeral for Sgt. Frank Ryan at Flin Flon Manitoba.
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Letter to uncle and aunt in Saskatchewan.
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Letter to uncle and aunt in Saskatchewan
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Letter to uncle and aunt in Saskatchewan
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Letter to uncle and aunt in Saskatchewan
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Letter to uncle and aunt in Saskatchewan
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Letter to uncle and aunt in Saskatchewan
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Letter to uncle and aunt in Saskatchewan
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Letter to uncle and aunt in Saskatchewan
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Letter by Sergeant Ryan after he was wounded and returned to Canada, written for him by his sister to an aunt in Edmonton. He passed away on July 6, 1945.
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Reproduction of a letter to Sgt. Ryan's mother, requesting her concurrence in the naming of a map feature in his memory.
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Copy of the Map Feature named in memory of Sgt. Frank Ryan.<br> Map: Series A 701, Map 73 P/16, Edition 2 MCE, Surveys and Mapping Branch, Dept. of Energy, Mines and Resouces Ottawa.<br> Grid location: 104 degrees, 00 minutes, 55 seconds West, by 55 degrees, 45 minutes, 87 seconds North.
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Frank Ryan with a colt in Saskatchewan
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Tom and Frank Ryan fishing with their Uncle Mike sitting to the right.
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Frank Ryan hunting with his uncles, Dan, Lee, Mike (MJ) and his dad Clare.
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Frank Ryan's Attestaion Paper upon volunteering for military service with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, 6 July 1940. He died 6 July 1945.
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Sergeant Francis Ryan 1s commemorated on page 561 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Every morning, at eleven o'clock, the pages of the Books of Remembrance are turned by a member of the House of Commons Protective Service Staff. A calendar was devised so that each page of each book is turned once a year. This page will be open on November 24th.
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Letter from the Manitoba government confirming the naming of Ryan Lake on 2 May 1957, in memory of Sgt. Frank Ryan. Ryan Lake is west of Tadoule Lake (Map Reference: 64 J/10)
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Province of Manitoba, Commemorative Name Certificate. Ryan Lake is located at 58-34'-27" latitude, and 98-45'-33" longitude.
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Royal Winnipeg Rifles Fiftienth Anniversary (1883-1933)Book. Given by Frank Ryan to his Uncle Mike before going overseas.
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 561 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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FLIN FLON (ROSS LAKE) CEMETERY Manitoba, Canada
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