Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Edwin Rylands
In memory of:
Flying Officer John Edwin Rylands
May 11, 1943
Military Service
Service Number:
J/8394
Age:
20
Force:
Air Force
Unit:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Additional Information
Son of John Arthur and Leafy Ann Rylands, of Spencerville, Ontario, Canada.
Commemorated on Page 210 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:
4. K. 9.
Location:
Hadra is a district on the eastern side of Alexandria, south of the main road to Aboukir, known as Al Horaya, near the University of Alexandria. The entrance to the ALEXANDRIA(HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY is along the road Sharia Manara.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of John Edwin Rylands – In Memory of the members of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Details
Photo of John Edwin Rylands – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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