Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Alexander Riddell
In memory of:
Warrant Officer Class I James Alexander Riddell
August 3, 1942
Cairo, Egypt
Military Service
R/67554
27
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
239 Wing Base RAF
1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45.
Additional Information
August 12, 1940
Windsor, Ontario
Son of Andrew and Margaret (nee Askin) Riddell, of Windsor, Ontario. Brother of Helen, Margaret, Grace, Anne, Winnifred and Flying Officer Robert Gordon Riddell, 401 Squadron, killed in action 5 October 1942. Warrant Officer I Riddell is also commemorated on the Masonic War Memorial in Malden Park, Windsor, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 110 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY
Egypt
2. D. 10.
Heliopolis, a major suburb of Cairo, lies 10 kilometres to the north-east of the main city centre, approximately 6 kilometres from the airport. The HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY is situated opposite El Banat (Girls) College in Nabil el Wakkard Street, and access is from this street.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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