Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Larry Douglas Nelles
In memory of:
Lieutenant Larry Douglas Nelles
July 11, 1944
In the field, France
Military Service
CDN/310
23
Army
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's)
7th
Additional Information
April 20, 1921
Vancouver, British Columbia
September 13, 1939
Vancouver, British Columbia
Larry Nelles was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the Seaforth Highlanders as a CANLOAN Officer. Son of Thomas Ransom Biggar Nelles and Dorothy Nelles, of Vancouver, British Columbia. Husband of Eileen Patricia Nelles, of Vancouver.
Commemorated on Page 403 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
RYES WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France
II. B. 1.
Leave Bayeux on the D12 to the east; at the village of Sommervieu carry straight on, following the D112, and after 3 kilometres turn right on to the D87. After climbing round a bend to the left, the cemetery will be found on the left hand side.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
-
Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Details
Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Details
Newspaper Clipping – Source HAMILTON SPECTATOR, August 14, 1944 -
Details
Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Learn more about the Canadian Virtual War Memorial
To learn more please visit our help page. If you have questions or comments regarding the information contained in this registry, email or call us. For inquiries regarding the names and information found in the RCMP Honour Roll, please email the RCMP.
- Date modified: