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Ainslie Power Ardagh

In memory of:

Major Ainslie Power Ardagh

August 31, 1944
Foggia, Italy

Military Service


Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

British Columbia Dragoons, R.C.A.C.

Division:

9th Armd. Regt.

Additional Information


Born:

March 30, 1908
Orillia, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 1, 1939
St. Jean, Quebec

Son of Ainslie and Margaret Ardagh. Husband of Gertrude Ardagh of Quebec City, Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 238 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:

I. C. 9.

Location:

The War Cemetery lies in the locality of Montecchio in the Commune of Montelabbate (Province of Pesaro). It stands on rising ground just North of the main road from Pesaro to Urbino, about 12 kilometres west of Pesaro. If approaching by car, take the road 423 from Pesaro to Urbino, following the signs for Montecchio. Just before entering the town, the Cemetery will be seen on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Major Ainslie Power Ardagh is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Major Ainslie Power Ardagh is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Diploma– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Diploma– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Diploma– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Circumstances of death– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star  September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Stained Glass Window– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 

1948 Lt Col Ainslie Power Ardagh (RMC 1926) was born March 30, 1908 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, the son of Ainslie and Margaret Ardagh. He was the husband of Gertrude Ardagh of Quebec City, Quebec. He entered the Royal Military College of Canada and completed his four year course. He served with the British Columbia Dragoons, R.C.A.C., 9th Armd. Regiment. He was killed in action on August 31, 1944 while commanding the regiment in Foggia, Italy at 36 years of age. He was buried in the Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy I. C. 9.
  • Memorial– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 

1948 Lt Col Ainslie Power Ardagh (RMC 1926) was born March 30, 1908 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, the son of Ainslie and Margaret Ardagh. He was the husband of Gertrude Ardagh of Quebec City, Quebec. He entered the Royal Military College of Canada and completed his four year course. He served with the British Columbia Dragoons, R.C.A.C., 9th Armd. Regiment. He was killed in action on August 31, 1944 while commanding the regiment in Foggia, Italy at 36 years of age. He was buried in the Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy I. C. 9.
  • Plaque– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 

1948 Major Ainslie Power Ardagh (RMC 1926) was born March 30, 1908 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, the son of Ainslie and Margaret Ardagh. He was the husband of Gertrude Ardagh of Quebec City, Quebec. He entered the Royal Military College of Canada and completed his four year course. He served with the British Columbia Dragoons, R.C.A.C., 9th Armd. Regiment. He was killed in action on August 31, 1944 while commanding the regiment in Foggia, Italy at 36 years of age. He was buried in the Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy I. C. 9.
  • Memorial– Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
  • Memorial– Memorial arch, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
  • Press Clipping– From the Montreal Gazette. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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