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Walter George Wilkins

In memory of:

Private Walter George Wilkins

September 18, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

G/17701

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Carleton and York Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Son of Walter George and Jeanie Wilkins, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 478 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:

IX, C, 7.

Location:

CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY is 3.5 kilometres west of Riccione, a seaside resort on the Adriatic coast, and is reached by turning west off the main Rimini/Riccione road about 1 kilometre north-west of Riccione. In the town of Riccione is a sign leading to the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery. Carry on in the direction of Coriano until a 'T' junction is reached. Turn left and after a short distance the Cemetery will be found on the right-hand side. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff, but will be unmanned.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of WALTER GEORGE WILKINS– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery– Entrance - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Coriano Ridge War Cemetery
  • Cemetery– Cross of Sacrifice - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013

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