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Robert Thomas Remnant

In memory of:

Private Robert Thomas Remnant

October 18, 1944
Italy

Military Service


Service Number:

A/54652

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

48th Highlanders of Canada

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information


Born:

July 7, 1917
Detroit, Michigan

Enlistment:

September 25, 1940
Windsor, Ontario

Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Ann Remnant of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Brother of Edward, Leo, Floyd, Stanley and Mary.

Commemorated on Page 425 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

IV, H, 1.

Location:

CESENA WAR CEMETERY lies in the Commune of Cesena, in the Province of Forli, and is situated one kilometre north-east of Cesena railway station on the provincial road to Cervia (Route No.71 bis). If exiting at Cesena from the highway, the sign will be seen for the Cemetery. From the other direction in Cesena, follow the sign to Rimini and then Cervia and the Cemetery will be found on the right. The CESENA WAR CEMETERY is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff, but will be unmanned.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Badge– In memory of the members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada who went to war and did not come home. Submitted on behalf of the 48th Highlanders Museum, 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON

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