Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert Bernard Calkins
In memory of:
Private Robert Bernard Calkins
September 13, 1944
Military Service
M/107496
Army
Perth Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
Son of James Arthur and Bernice Calkins of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.
Brother of James Alvin Calkins who was killed in action on February 23, 1951 while serving with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.
Commemorated on Page 265 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
II, C, 6.
CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY is 3.5 kilometres west of Riccione, a seaside resort on the Adriatic coast, and is reached by turning west off the main Rimini/Riccione road about 1 kilometre north-west of Riccione. In the town of Riccione is a sign leading to the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery. Carry on in the direction of Coriano until a 'T' junction is reached. Turn left and after a short distance the Cemetery will be found on the right-hand side. The 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.
Digital Collection
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Coriano Ridge War Cemetery -
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Grave Marker – Photo taken August, 2009. Grave of Robert Bernard Calkins at Coriano Ridge War Cemetary. -
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Entrance – Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cemetery – Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cross of Sacrifice – Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Grave marker – Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013
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