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John Nelson Morphy

In memory of:

Trooper John Nelson Morphy

September 6, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

L/54967

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars, R.C.A.C.

Division:

5th Armd. Regt.

Additional Information


Born:

November 9, 1917
Saltcoats, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

December 22, 1941
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Son of James Alfred and Alwilda Tomindia Morphy, of Humboldt, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 398 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:

III. H. 12.

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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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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