Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Nelson Riff Johnston
In memory of:
Lieutenant Nelson Riff Johnston
August 9, 1944
Military Service
30
Army
17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.
7th Reconnaissance Regt.
Additional Information
Son of Robert Wesley Johnston and Violet May Riff Johnston, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
Commemorated on Page 347 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France
V. F. 10.
Ranville is best reached by taking the D513 north-eastwards out of Caen, and after about 9 kilometres turning left at Herouvillette. Go north for one kilometre and then turn left into Ranville village. The War Cemetery is on Rue des Airbornes.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of Nelson Riff Johnston – In loving memory -
Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Gazette. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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