Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Richard Francis Nolan
In memory of:
Warrant Officer Richard Francis Nolan
September 3, 2006
Kandahar, Afghanistan
Military Service
Age:
39
Force:
Army
Unit:
The Royal Canadian Regiment
Division:
1st Battalion
Citation(s):
Canadian Forces Decoration (CD), Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous)
Additional Information
Born:
July 27, 1967
Son of Maureen Agnus Nolan. Common-law of Kelly Anne Dove. Father of Richard Ryan, Jamie David and Rodney Thomas and stepdaughter Kristen. He arrived six weeks before his death, in Afghanistan. Served in Kosovo. Grew up in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland
Commemorated on Page 219 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
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Plaque – This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of WO Nolan. It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014. Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On. Rod McLeod, Artist -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Richard Francis Nolan – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Richard Nolan – Warrant Officer Richard Francis Nolan, a member of 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, based in Petawawa, Ontario was killed on September 3, 2006 fighting against Taliban insurgents approximately 15 km west of Kandahar City.
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