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Allan Forbes MacDonald

In memory of:

Gunner Allan Forbes MacDonald

December 25, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

F/64918

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Artillery

Division:

1 Field Regt.

Additional Information


Born:

October 23, 1923
West Bay Road, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

June 8, 1942
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

Son of Micheal James and Mary Tena MacDonald, of West Bay Road, Inverness Co., Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 183 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:

III. D. 1.

Location:

The BARI WAR CEMETERY lies south of Bari, in the rural locality of Carbonara in the Commune and Province of Bari. It is reached from the town by proceeding south along the Taranto road (Route No.100) for about 8.5 kilometres. The turning to the right, leading to Carbonara di Bari, is taken and the Cemetery lies on the right about 1.5 kilometres further on. From the North, take the exit to Bari North and continue on the Tangenziale in the direction of Brindisi. Take Exit No.12, Bari Carbonara, and continue into town. Proceed around the square in the direction of Triggiano. Follow this road across the traffic lights and the BARI WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left hand side. From the South, follow the Tangenziale (main road) and exit at Carbonara Bari, then proceed as above.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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