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Clifford Melbourne Oxtoby

In memory of:

Private Clifford Melbourne Oxtoby

June 6, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/135512

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

November 23, 1923
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

November 2, 1942
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Charles Clifford Oxtoby and Adell Oxtoby, of Scarborough Bluffs, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 410 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

Sp. Mem. C. VA. E. 8.

Location:

Ranville is best reached by taking the D513 north-eastwards out of Caen, and after about 9 kilometres turning left at Herouvillette. Go north for one kilometre and then turn left into Ranville village. The War Cemetery is on Rue des Airbornes.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– For the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – For the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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