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Son of Frederick J. and Elizabeth Roper, of Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Corporal David Robertson Roper
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Corporal David Robertson Roper
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Corporal David Robertson Roper
On November 11th, 2002 a Canadian Embassy delegation attended the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Dely Ibrahim Cemetery in Algiers, Algeria. Officials of Commonwealth country embassies with representation in Algiers, as well as the American Embassy, laid wreaths at the cenotaph at the cemetery. The ceremony was
organised by the British Embassy. At the end of the ceremony, the German Ambassador invited all participants to join him in a short solemn ceremony and wreath laying at the German cenotaph, adjacent to the Commonwealth cemetery.
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Corporal David Robertson Roper
This picture was taken in Scotland when David was approx 19-20. He had taken time to visit his mothers birthplace while he was stationed in England.
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Corporal David Robertson Roper
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Corporal David Robertson Roper
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Corporal David Robertson Roper
From a collection of newspaper clippings (album), donated to the Royal Canadian Legion Bernard Croak VC branch 003 by Shirley (Terrio) Green in memory of her mother Olive (Newell) Terrio.
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On November 11th, 2002 a Canadian Embassy delegation attended the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Dely Ibrahim Cemetery in Algiers, Algeria. Officials of Commonwealth country embassies with representation in Algiers, as well as the American Embassy, laid wreaths at the cenotaph at the cemetery. The ceremony was organised by the British Embassy. At the end of the ceremony, the German Ambassador invited all participants to join him in a short solemn ceremony and wreath laying at the German cenotaph, adjacent to the Commonwealth cemetery.
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This picture was taken in Scotland when David was approx 19-20. He had taken time to visit his mothers birthplace while he was stationed in England.
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From a collection of newspaper clippings (album), donated to the Royal Canadian Legion Bernard Croak VC branch 003 by Shirley (Terrio) Green in memory of her mother Olive (Newell) Terrio.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 432 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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DELY IBRAHIM WAR CEMETERY Algeria
The Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery lies on the slope of a hill about 500 metres before of the village of Dely Ibrahim. The village is located in hilly country about 10 kilometres south-west of Algiers on the road to Blida.
Please note: It is regretted that it is not possible to keep a copy of the register in this cemetery. Assistance may be obtained from staff when they are present.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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