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Robert James Grier

In memory of:

Private Robert James Grier

October 18, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

C/120663

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Loyal Edmonton Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of John Willard Grier and Pearl Grier; foster-son of Camille Grier, of Owen Sound, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 322 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CESENA WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

III, E, 5.

Location:

CESENA WAR CEMETERY lies in the Commune of Cesena, in the Province of Forli, and is situated one kilometre north-east of Cesena railway station on the provincial road to Cervia (Route No.71 bis). If exiting at Cesena from the highway, the sign will be seen for the Cemetery. From the other direction in Cesena, follow the sign to Rimini and then Cervia and the Cemetery will be found on the right. The CESENA WAR 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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  • Photo of ROBERT JAMES GRIER– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ROBERT JAMES GRIER – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Circumstances of death– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Circumstances of death – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute Second World War Memorial. Image courtesy of Owen Sound Collegiate (OSCVI) Digital Soldier Library.

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    Memorial – Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute Second World War Memorial. Image courtesy of Owen Sound Collegiate (OSCVI) Digital Soldier Library.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Robert Grier– Photo courtesy of Owen Sound Collegiate (OSCVI) Digital Soldier Library.

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    Photo of Robert Grier
    Photo of Robert Grier – Photo courtesy of Owen Sound Collegiate (OSCVI) Digital Soldier Library.

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