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Rolland Albert Joffre Ribout

In memory of:

Sergeant Rolland Albert Joffre Ribout

May 5, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

R/82043

Age:

31

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

122 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of F. A. and Dora Ribout, of Mattawa, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 109 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION
Belgium

Grave Reference:

4. A. 42.

Location:

YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION is located 1 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Zonnebeekseweg (N332), connecting Ieper to Zonnebeke. From Ieper town centre the Zonnebeekseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads and the first left hand turn is the Zonnebeekseweg (N345). The cemetery itself is located 300 metres along the Zonnebeekseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave marker– Ypres Town Cemetery & Extension - May 2019 ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the North Bay Nugget. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the North Bay Nugget. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Rolland Albert Joffre Ribout– Joffre shortly before enlistment

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