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Grover Wesley Dennis

In memory of:

Captain Grover Wesley Dennis

January 23, 1944

Military Service


Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

April 8, 1916
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

June 24, 1940
Picton, Ontario

Commemorated on Page 289 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. D. 9.

Location:

The BARI WAR CEMETERY lies south of Bari, in the rural locality of Carbonara in the Commune and Province of Bari. It is reached from the town by proceeding south along the Taranto road (Route No.100) for about 8.5 kilometres. The turning to the right, leading to Carbonara di Bari, is taken and the Cemetery lies on the right about 1.5 kilometres further on. From the North, take the exit to Bari North and continue on the Tangenziale in the direction of Brindisi. Take Exit No.12, Bari Carbonara, and continue into town. Proceed around the square in the direction of Triggiano. Follow this road across the traffic lights and the BARI WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left hand side. From the South, follow the Tangenziale (main road) and exit at Carbonara Bari, then proceed as above.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star February 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star February 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Captain Grover Wesley Dennis
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram February 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Grover Dennis– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– This obituary was obtained from a microfilm copy of a 1944 Toronto newspaper.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Plaque– A memorial at Queen's University honouring her war dead.
  • Roll of Honour– Capt Dennis's name appears on the World War II Honour Roll of Queen's University.

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