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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

James Thurston Chapell

In memory of:

Bombardier James Thurston Chapell

September 20, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/17676

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Artillery

Division:

7 Anti-Tank Regt.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 271 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:

Coll. grave XIII, B, 3.

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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  • Photo of JAMES THURSTON CHAPELL– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JAMES THURSTON CHAPELL – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JAMES THURSTON CHAPELL– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JAMES THURSTON CHAPELL – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Visit and photos taken during RCR and Signallers Op Husky Battlefield Tour October 2010. (Richard, Thomson, Holsworth, Nolan)

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    Grave Marker – Visit and photos taken during RCR and Signallers Op Husky Battlefield Tour October 2010. (Richard, Thomson, Holsworth, Nolan)
  • Coriano Ridge War Cemetery

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    Coriano Ridge War Cemetery
    Coriano Ridge War Cemetery

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