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William David Albert Winslow

In memory of:

Private William David Albert Winslow

August 31, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/46941

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Irish Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

October 23, 1922
Scarborough, Ontario

Son of William David Winslow (1897-1966) and Marjory Frances Winslow, nee Turner (1895-1944).

Pte Winslow went to school in Scarborough at Birchcliff Heights Public School and Scarborough Collegiate Institute.

The following is the entire list of brothers. Ronald (1920-1980), Edward (Ted) dob.1931, died Feb 10, 2017, Harold (Skipper) dob.1933 and George dob.1937.

Commemorated on Page 481 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MONTECCHIO WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

I. A. 8.

Location:

The War Cemetery lies in the locality of Montecchio in the Commune of Montelabbate (Province of Pesaro). It stands on rising ground just North of the main road from Pesaro to Urbino, about 12 kilometres west of Pesaro. If approaching by car, take the road 423 from Pesaro to Urbino, following the signs for Montecchio. Just before entering the town, the Cemetery will be seen on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Wedding Photo– Married May 22,1943 in East York

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  • Wartime diary– War Diary The Irish Regiment Of Canada August 1944

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  • Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star October 20th 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star October 20th 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star October 20th 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Photo of WILLIAM DAVID ALBERT WINSLOW– In memory of the students of R H King Academy (formally Scarborough Collegiate Institute) who went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    R H King Academy – In memory of the students of R H King Academy (formally Scarborough Collegiate Institute) who went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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