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William John McElheron

In memory of:

Gunner William John McElheron

February 27, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

D/7116

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Artillery

Division:

1 Anti-Tank Regt.

Additional Information


Son of Edmond Joseph and Mabel Albina Farrar McElheron, of Verdun, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 542 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:

V, G, 6.

Location:

The Assisi War Cemetery forms part of the locality of Rivotorto in the Commune of Assisi, in the Province of Perugia. From Rome, take highway A1, Rome-Milano, come off at Orte and go along the road 75 for Perugia and follow the direction signs for Assisi. Take the road to Rivotorto, and at a crossroad from which a church is visible, turn left. The Assisi War Cemetery is reached after about 500 metres .

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– Gravestone of Gunner William John McElheron in the Assisi War Cemetery, Near Assisi, Italy.

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