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The following Canadians are buried at Florence War Cemetery:

ARMSTRONG, Private, DAVID LAURENCE, G/54552. Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. 31 August 1944. Grave Reference: VI. A. 1.

ARMSTRONG, Flight Sergeant, (Air Bomber), GEORGE PERRY, R/157239. 142 (R.A.F.) Sqdn, Royal Canadian Air Force. 25 November 1943. Son of George Perry Armstrong, M.C., E.D., M.D., F.A.C.S., and Vlieta Margaret Armstrong, of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Grave Reference: Coll. grave V. J. 7-9.

BEAUREGARD, Private, ALDONA, C/81060. Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, R.C.I.C.. 8 August 1944. Age 25. Son of Amedee Beauregard, and of Georgina Beauregard, of Cornwall, Ontario.; husband of Irene Beauregard, of Cornwall, Ontario. Grave Reference: VI. C. 3.

BLACK, Private, DOUGLAS ALEXANDER, H/17223. Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.. 8 August 1944. Age 32. Son of Hugh Allen Black and Agnes Marion Black, of Vancouver, British Columbia. Grave Reference: VI. A. 5.

BUTLER, Lieutenant, JAMES CHARLES. Loyal Edmonton Regiment, R.C.I.C.. 6 August 1944. Grave Reference: VI. A. 12.

CHILWELL, Private, THOMAS, L/2300. Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.), R.C.I.C.. 29 October 1944. Grave Reference: IX. J. 1.

CLARINGBOLD, Trooper, THOMAS V. M., A/55018. 11th Armd. Regt., Ontario Regiment, R.C.A.C.. 24 August 1944. Age 24. Son of Vernon Albert and Margaret Eldridge Claringbold, of Windsor, Ontario. Grave Reference: VI. B. 15.

CLARKE, Private, THOMAS HAROLD, L/2422. Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.), R.C.I.C.. 29 October 1944. Grave Reference: IX. J. 2.

CORMIER, Private, OMER, H/16449. Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.. 8 August 1944. Grave Reference: VI. A. 14.

COSGROVE, Private, HAROLD J., D/140293. Loyal Edmonton Regiment, R.C.I.C.. 17 August 1944. Age 29. Son of Edward and Mary Cosgrove; husband of Rosemary Cosgrove, of Huntingdon, Quebec. Grave Reference: VI. A. 18.

ENGLISH, Flying Officer, (Pilot), ROBERT MOULD, J/29567. 208 (R.A.F.) Sqdn, Royal Canadian Air Force. 15 April 1945. Grave Reference: IX. J. 6.

FOSTER, Private, JOHN A., M/10111. Loyal Edmonton Regiment, R.C.I.C.. 6 August 1944. Grave Reference: VI. A. 8.

FRANCIS, Private, LINDSAY L., H/103294. Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.. 7 August 1944. Age 31. Son of Harry and Elizabeth Francis, of Norgate, Manitoba. Grave Reference: VI. A. 7.

GRAY, Flying Officer, (Pilot), LEMUEL WILLIAM, J/21425. 454 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn, Royal Canadian Air Force. 23 August 1944. Age 27. Son of William and Thirza Gray; husband of Alice Gray, of Springhill, Nova Scotia. Grave Reference: VIII. G. 16.

HAMMOND, Trooper, HARVEY R., H/379. 11th Armd. Regt., Ontario Regiment, R.C.A.C.. 12 September 1944. Age 26. Son of Richard and Martha J. Hammond, of Boissevain, Manitoba. Grave Reference: VI. B. 6.

HEIDT, Sapper, CYRIL C., A/57401. 3 Field Coy., Royal Canadian Engineers. 7 August 1944. Age 22. Son of Milton and Edna Heidt, of London, Ontario. Grave Reference: VI. B. 4.

HEWSON, Lieutenant, WILLIAM CLIFFORD. 14th Armd. Regt., Calgary Regiment, R.C.A.C.. 25 July 1944. Age 22. Son of William Stanley Hewson and Anne Florence Hewson, of Kamloops, British Columbia. B.Sc. (University of Alberta). Grave Reference: VI. B. 18.

HODGKINSON, Private, FRANK EDWARD, K/10173. Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. 9 August 1944. Age 21. Son of Frank and Violet Maud Hodgkinson, of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Grave Reference: VI. B. 12.

IRVING, Sapper, ARTHUR FRANCIS, B/130307. 3 Field Coy., Royal Canadian Engineers. 10 August 1944. Grave Reference: VI. B. 5.

KIMBALL, Bombardier, KEITH C., G/4311. 1 Anti-Tank Regt., Royal Canadian Artillery. 8 August 1944. Grave Reference: VI. A. 6.

LAPPIN, Private, WILLIAM JOHN, B/60991. 25th Armd. Delivery Regt., Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. 21 August 1944. Age 25. Son of William John and Elizabeth Lappin, of Toronto, Ontario. Grave Reference: VI. A. 15.

LAWTON, Private, LAWRENCE, K/67654. Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. 7 August 1944. Age 27. Son of George James Lawton and Eliza Lawton, of Ward End, Birmingham. Grave Reference: VI. B. 3.

MacMURRAY, Private, WILLIAM A., K/49865. Loyal Edmonton Regiment, R.C.I.C.. 6 August 1944. Age 18. Son of William H. and Myrtle MacMurray. Grave Reference: VI. A. 11.

MAIR, Flying Officer, (Navigator), CHARLES MAXWELL, J/22694. 142 (R.A.F.) Sqdn, Royal Canadian Air Force. 25 November 1943. Age 23. Son of Joseph and Grace G. Mair, of Vancouver, British Columbia. Grave Reference: Coll. grave V. J. 7-9.

MANION, Trooper, JOHN, B/60813. 3rd Armd. Reconnaissance Regt., Governor General’s Horse Guards, R.C.A.C.. 24 December 1944. Grave Reference: VI. B. 13.

MANTLE, Corporal, LENNARD, M/63278. Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. 23 November 1944. Age 26. Son of John Edward and Vylo Mantle; husband of Eileen Nellie Mantle, of Looma, Alberta.  Grave Reference: IV. J. 13.

McWITHEY, Sergeant, WILLIAM, M/26996. 14th Armd. Regt., Calgary Regiment, R.C.A.C.. 25 July 1944. Grave Reference: VI. B. 17.

MELANSON, Trooper, ERNEST J., F/64806. 11th Armd. Regt., Ontario Regiment, R.C.A.C.. 12 September 1944. Grave Reference: VI. B. 7.

MERSON, Private, JOSEPH, B/61140. 11th Armd. Regt., Ontario Regiment, R.C.A.C.. 24 August 1944. Grave Reference: VI. B. 16.

MILLER, Sergeant, MATTHEW, B/74613. 11th Armd. Regt., Ontario Regiment, R.C.A.C.. 18 August 1944. Age 23. Son of Dan and Annie Miller, of South Porcupine, Ontario. Grave Reference: VI. B. 1.

MONFILS, Sapper, AUREL, C/2163. 3 Field Coy., Royal Canadian Engineers. 7 August 1944. Age 23. Son of Leo and Mary Monfils; husband of Grace Lilian Violet Monfils, of Brighton, Sussex. Grave Reference: VI. A. 2.

NAVIS, Trooper, ZANE RAYMOND, H/63979. 12th Armd. Regt., Three Rivers Regiment, R.C.A.C.. 28 July 1944. Age 26. Son of John and Mary Navis, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.; husband of Stella B. Navis, of Winnipeg. Grave Reference: VI. B. 8.

OATES, Trooper, RAYMOND J., B/131940. “A” Sqn., 25th Armoured Delivery Regt., Elgin Regiment, R.C.A.C.. 12 September 1944. Age 22. Son of Albert E. and Gertrude R. Oates, of Toronto, Ontario.; husband of Amelia T. Oates. of Toronto. Grave Reference: IV. K. 13.

O’NEILL, Trooper, THOMAS, H/100022. 14th Armd. Regt., Calgary Regiment, R.C.A.C.. 25 August 1944. Age 20. Son of Thomas John and Della R. O’Neill, of Three Hills, Alberta.  Grave Reference: VI. C. 4.

OUELLETTE, Flight Sergeant, (Pilot), STANLEY JOSEPH, R/124429. 142 (R.A.F.) Sqdn, Royal Canadian Air Force. 25 November 1943. Age 21. Son of Joseph C. and Frances I. Ouellette, of Kenora, Ontario. Grave Reference: Coll. grave V. J. 7-9.

PEARS, Trooper, GEORGE ALBERT, K/71803. 12th Armd. Regt., Three Rivers Regiment, R.C.A.C.. 3 November 1944. Grave Reference: VI. B. 14.

POUPORE, Lieutenant, HERBERT. 11th Armd. Regt., Ontario Regiment, R.C.A.C.. 10 August 1944. Age 23. Son of Leo J. and Nora Poupore, of Toronto, Ontario. Grave Reference: VI. B. 11.

PROULX, Private, AUGUSTUS, C/81054. Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.. 7 August 1944. Age 33. Son of Napoleon and Eliza Proulx; husband of Aurore Proulx, of St. Catharines, Ontario. Grave Reference: VI. B. 2.

QUAST, Trooper, EDGAR N., A/106109. 11th Armd. Regt., Ontario Regiment, R.C.A.C.. 20 August 1944. Age 21. Son of Frank Carl G. Quast and Amanda Ottilie Quast, of Mitchell, Ontario. Grave Reference: VI. A. 17.

REDMOND, Sergeant, JAMES JOSEPH, P/4647. 28th Armd. Regt., British Columbia Regiment, R.C.A.C.. 28 July 1944. Age 26. Son of James and Margaret Redmond; husband of Mary Estelle Redmond, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Grave Reference: VI. B. 9.

REEVES, Gunner, GORDON, B/112255. 2 Field Regt., Royal Canadian Artillery. 8 August 1944. Age 25. Son of Mrs. Gladys Truax, of Toronto, Ontario. Grave Reference: VI. A. 13.

REID, Private, IAN G., B/58097. Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps. 13 August 1944. Age 35. Son of Henry Jamieson Reid and of Christina Reid (nee Sutherland); husband of Winnifred E. Reid, of Toronto, Ontario. Grave Reference: IV. K. 7.

SAGER, Private, RAY EDWARD, B/22224. Loyal Edmonton Regiment, R.C.I.C.. 6 August 1944. Age 24. Son of Gordon and Ida Sager, of Belleville, Ontario. Grave Reference: VI. A. 10.

STEANE, Radio Officer, MAUD ELIZABETH. S.S. Viggo Hansteen (of Norway), Canadian Merchant Navy. 14 August 1944. Age 28. Daughter of Fredrick W. Steane and Elizabeth Amy Steane, of Toronto, Ontario. Grave Reference: VI. C. 2.

STEPHENS, Captain, ROGER LLEWELLYN. Loyal Edmonton Regiment, R.C.I.C.. 6 August 1944. Son of Percy John and Agnes Stephens, of Oxbow, Saskatchewan.  Grave Reference: VI. A. 9.

TWEEDY, Sapper, ALEXANDER, D/71097. 4 Field Coy., Royal Canadian Engineers. 12 October 1944. Age 45. Son of Thomas and Sarah Tweedy, of Lisnacree, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Grave Reference: VI. A. 16.

WALSH, Sapper, JOSEPH THOMAS, F/23378. 3 Field Regt., Royal Canadian Engineers. 7 August 1944. Age 24. Son of Joseph and Margaret Walsh; husband of Ruth Muriel Walsh, of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Grave Reference: VI. A. 4.

WATSON, Sapper, HOWARD C., C/70010. 3 Field Regt., Royal Canadian Engineers. 7 August 1944. Age 35. Son of Arthur M. and Anna J. Watson, of Ottawa, Ontario. Grave Reference: VI. A. 3.

 

WILLIAMS, Trooper, PATRICK L., D36660. 12th Armd. Regt., Three Rivers Regiment, R.C.A.C.. 31 July 1944. Grave Reference: VI. B. 10.