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James Ronald Hillsdon

In memory of:

Sergeant James Ronald Hillsdon

January 10, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

R/251278

Age:

19

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Son of Richard John and Amelia Louise Hillsdon, of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 524 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

OXFORD (BOTLEY) CEMETERY
Berkshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Plot H/3. Grave 78.

Location:

Botley is 2 miles west of the city of Oxford in the civil parish of North Hinksey. Leave the Oxford Western bypass (A34) at the Botley interchange and take the exit signposted Oxford A420. At the traffic lights bear left then immediately right into North Hinksey Lane. The entrance to the cemetery is about 200 yards along on the right hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Id Card– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JAMES RONALD HILLSDON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JAMES RONALD HILLSDON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Photo donated by The Commonwealth Roll of Honour Project.

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