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Son of Ainslie and Margaret Ardagh. Husband of Gertrude Ardagh of Quebec City, Quebec.
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Major Ainslie Power Ardagh
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Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.
1948 Lt Col Ainslie Power Ardagh (RMC 1926) was born March 30, 1908 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, the son of Ainslie and Margaret Ardagh. He was the husband of Gertrude Ardagh of Quebec City, Quebec. He entered the Royal Military College of Canada and completed his four year course. He served with the British Columbia Dragoons, R.C.A.C., 9th Armd. Regiment. He was killed in action on August 31, 1944 while commanding the regiment in Foggia, Italy at 36 years of age. He was buried in the Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy I. C. 9.
Digital gallery of
Major Ainslie Power Ardagh
Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.
1948 Lt Col Ainslie Power Ardagh (RMC 1926) was born March 30, 1908 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, the son of Ainslie and Margaret Ardagh. He was the husband of Gertrude Ardagh of Quebec City, Quebec. He entered the Royal Military College of Canada and completed his four year course. He served with the British Columbia Dragoons, R.C.A.C., 9th Armd. Regiment. He was killed in action on August 31, 1944 while commanding the regiment in Foggia, Italy at 36 years of age. He was buried in the Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy I. C. 9.
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Major Ainslie Power Ardagh
Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.
1948 Major Ainslie Power Ardagh (RMC 1926) was born March 30, 1908 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, the son of Ainslie and Margaret Ardagh. He was the husband of Gertrude Ardagh of Quebec City, Quebec. He entered the Royal Military College of Canada and completed his four year course. He served with the British Columbia Dragoons, R.C.A.C., 9th Armd. Regiment. He was killed in action on August 31, 1944 while commanding the regiment in Foggia, Italy at 36 years of age. He was buried in the Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy I. C. 9.
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Major Ainslie Power Ardagh
Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
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Major Ainslie Power Ardagh
Memorial arch, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
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Major Ainslie Power Ardagh
From the Montreal Gazette. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Major Ainslie Power Ardagh
Major Ainslie Power Ardagh is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Major Ainslie Power Ardagh
Major Ainslie Power Ardagh is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Major Ainslie Power Ardagh
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Major Ainslie Power Ardagh
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Major Ainslie Power Ardagh
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Major Ainslie Power Ardagh
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Major Ainslie Power Ardagh
From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Major Ainslie Power Ardagh
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From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Major Ainslie Power Ardagh
From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Major Ainslie Power Ardagh
From the Barrie Examiner c. 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 1948 Lt Col Ainslie Power Ardagh (RMC 1926) was born March 30, 1908 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, the son of Ainslie and Margaret Ardagh. He was the husband of Gertrude Ardagh of Quebec City, Quebec. He entered the Royal Military College of Canada and completed his four year course. He served with the British Columbia Dragoons, R.C.A.C., 9th Armd. Regiment. He was killed in action on August 31, 1944 while commanding the regiment in Foggia, Italy at 36 years of age. He was buried in the Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy I. C. 9.
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Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 1948 Lt Col Ainslie Power Ardagh (RMC 1926) was born March 30, 1908 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, the son of Ainslie and Margaret Ardagh. He was the husband of Gertrude Ardagh of Quebec City, Quebec. He entered the Royal Military College of Canada and completed his four year course. He served with the British Columbia Dragoons, R.C.A.C., 9th Armd. Regiment. He was killed in action on August 31, 1944 while commanding the regiment in Foggia, Italy at 36 years of age. He was buried in the Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy I. C. 9.
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Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 1948 Major Ainslie Power Ardagh (RMC 1926) was born March 30, 1908 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, the son of Ainslie and Margaret Ardagh. He was the husband of Gertrude Ardagh of Quebec City, Quebec. He entered the Royal Military College of Canada and completed his four year course. He served with the British Columbia Dragoons, R.C.A.C., 9th Armd. Regiment. He was killed in action on August 31, 1944 while commanding the regiment in Foggia, Italy at 36 years of age. He was buried in the Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy I. C. 9.
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Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
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Memorial arch, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
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From the Montreal Gazette. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Major Ainslie Power Ardagh is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Major Ainslie Power Ardagh is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Barrie Examiner c. 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Page 238 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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MONTECCHIO WAR CEMETERY Italy
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.
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