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Charles Munro Wilson

In memory of:

Trooper Charles Munro Wilson

September 25, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/70067

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Governor General's Horse Guards, R.C.A.C.

Division:

3rd Armd. Recce. Regt.

Additional Information

Son of John M. and May B. Wilson, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 480 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

XIV, D, 1.

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.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery– Entrance - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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  • Cemetery– Cross of Sacrifice - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Cross of Sacrifice - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Cemetery – Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013 ... Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Cemetery – Grave marker - Coriano Ridge War Cemetery - May 2013

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