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Michael Dafnas

In memory of:

Private Michael Dafnas

September 18, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

C/121074

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Loyal Edmonton Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

March 15, 1922
Kingston, Ontario

Enlistment:

May 4, 1943
Kingston, Ontario

Son of Peter and Elizabeth Anne Dafnas, of Kingston, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 285 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

X, E, 10.

Location:

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.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Kingston Whig-Standard. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Kingston Whig-Standard. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Kingston Whig-Standard. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery– Entrance - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Entrance - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Cemetery – Cross of Sacrifice - 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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    Grave Marker – Photos taken during RCR and Signallers Op Husky Battlefield Tour October 2010. (Richard,Thomson.Holsworth,Nolan) Kingston group
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    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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