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Sydney Hill

In memory of:

Corporal Sydney Hill

September 18, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

M/15537

Age:

37

Force:

Army

Unit:

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

Additional Information


Son of Charles and Alice Mary Hill; husband of Mary Hill, of Edmonton, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 335 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:

X, E, 5.

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– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Fortyniner magazine– From the Loyal Edmonton Regimental magazine the Fortyniner.  Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Loyal Edmonton Regimental magazine the Fortyniner.  Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery– Entrance - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013
Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Coriano Ridge War Cemetery
  • Cemetery– Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013
Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Cross of Sacrifice - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013
Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013
Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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